Hyperprolactinaemia, often misunderstood, affects even non-pregnant women. Triggered by stress, medication, or tumours, it causes hormonal imbalances yet is manageable with expert diagnosis and care.

Because it was a stimulant of milk secretion this substance was called prolactin. Prolactin was found to induce mammary activity in virgin and castrated female and even in male animals ...

The pituitary gland is part of the neuroendocrine system, which works to regulate many of your bodily functions. Prolactin is normally present in small amounts that fluctuate daily. Elevated ...

Medications such as cabergoline, quinagolide, and bromocriptine typically normalise prolactin levels, reduce tumour size, and restore gonadal function. In cases of inadequate response to medical ...

Leaños-Miranda A and Cárdenas-Mondragón G (2006) Serum free prolactin concentrations in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are associated with lupus activity. Rheumatology 45: 97–101 ...