Prolactin Levels | 合法醫療器材資訊網

What is a prolactin levels test?

A prolactin (PRL) test measures the level of prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone[1] made by the pituitary gland, a small gland at the base of the brain. Prolactin causes the breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy[2] and after birth. Prolactin levels are normally high for pregnant women and new mothers. Levels are normally low for nonpregnant women and for men.

If prolactin levels are higher than normal, it often means there is a type of tumor of the pituitary gland, known as a prolactinoma[3]. This tumor makes the gland produce too much prolactin. Excess prolactin can cause the production of breast milk in men and in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding[4]. In women, too much prolactin can also cause menstrual problems and infertility[5] (the inability to get pregnant). In men, it can lead to lower sex drive and erectile dy...

Prolactin Levels | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Prolactin Levels Test: High vs Low | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2019年10月12日 — Males: 2 to 18 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL); Nonpregnant females: 2 to 29 ng/mL; Pregnant females: 10 to 209 ng/mL. If Your Prolactin Levels ... Read More

Prolactin Level Test: Purpose | 合法醫療器材資訊網

What do high levels mean? Low levels of prolactin are usually not a concern in women or men. However, very high levels of prolactin, known as ... Read More

Hyperprolactinemia (High Prolactin Levels) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

How is hyperprolactinemia tested? Blood tests can measure levels of prolactin. Levels are sometimes higher if you have eaten recently or are under stress. The ... Read More

Prolactin level test: High levels | 合法醫療器材資訊網

A prolactin level test is done to look for health conditions that relate to the hormone prolactin. Results may indicate pituitary disorders, hypothyroidism, kidney ... Read More

Prolactin | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2019年2月28日 — Prolactin is a hormone that promotes breast milk production. Prolactin tests measure blood levels to help diagnose conditions such as infertility, ... Read More

Prolactin | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Decreased levels — Prolactin levels may be checked as part of a sex hormone workup, as elevated prolactin secretion can suppress the secretion of ... Read More

Prolactin blood test | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2018年8月19日 — Normal Results · Men: less than 20 ng/mL (425 µg/L) · Nonpregnant women: less than 25 ng/mL (25 µg/L) · Pregnant women: 80 to 400 ng/mL (80 ... Read More

Patient education | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2021年5月10日 — If the prolactin level decreases to normal or near-normal levels, the symptoms caused by the elevated prolactin are reversed. The upper normal ... Read More

Prolactinoma | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2020年5月28日 — Learn how this pituitary gland tumor alters certain hormone levels and ... treat prolactinoma with medications to restore your prolactin level to ... Read More

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