PRL-Prolactin

The Prolactin Test is a serological test that detects the prolactin levels in your blood. Prolactin is a hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland. It normally increases when a woman is pregnant or has delivered a baby. The Prolactin Test is a test that measures the prolactin levels in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that is present at the base of the brain. The normal female body requires prolactin during pregnancy and after delivery. In addition, prolactin supports the growth of breasts and promotes milk production in women. The Prolactin Test is prescribed to measure the prolactin levels in the blood. Measuring the prolactin levels helps diagnose prolactinoma, menstrual irregularities, infertility in women and erectile dysfunction in men. In addition, high prolactin levels result in a condition called hyperprolactinemia. As per research, the incidence of hyperprolactinemia is high in infertile women in India. About 42.31% of infertile women have serum prolactin levels of more than 25 ng/ml. Prolactin Test is usually prescribed when checking for pituitary tumors and to identify the cause of breast milk production not brought on by childbirth (galactorrhea), decreased libido (sex drive) in men and women, erectile dysfunction in men (Impotency), infertility in women, irregular periods or no periods (amenorrhea).