Among these factors, hormones play a critical role, particularly prolactin, a hormone primarily known for its role in lactation. This article explores the relationship between prolactin levels and ...
Elevated serum prolactin levels can be a symptom of either prolactin-secreting tumors (macroprolactinomas) or nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenomas that disrupt the dopaminergic inhibition of ...
This is often accompanied by a surge of another hormone: prolactin. It's often called the milk hormone because it triggers the production of breast milk, but men can produce it too, and ...
As estrogen is reintroduced in the body, fertility may resume (unless combined contraceptives are used) and prolactin levels may decrease, resulting in diminished milk production. [2] Lactational ...