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

2019年10月12日—Males:2to18nanogramspermilliliter(ng/mL);Nonpregnantfemales:2to29ng/​mL;Pregnantfemales:10to209ng/mL.IfYourProlactinLevels ...

A prolactin[1] (PRL) test measures how much of a hormone[2] called prolactin you have in your blood. The hormone is made in your pituitary gland, which is located just below your brain.

When women are pregnant[3] or have just given birth, their prolactin levels increase so they can make breast milk. But it’s possible to have high prolactin levels if you’re not pregnant, and even if you’re a man.

Your doctor may order a prolactin test when you report having the following symptoms:

For women

For men

For both

Normally, men and nonpregnant women have just small traces of prolactin in their bl...