For medical professionals : What does elevated prolactin level in blood (hyperprolactinemia) indicate in the case of virgin young lady?
Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain. In nonpregnant women, prolactin circulates in low levels in the bloodstream. When a woman is pregnant the amount of prolactin increase tenfold and stimulate milk production. High prolactin can create several problems including: * inadequate progesterone production during luteal phase after ovulation * irregular ovulation and menstruation * absence of menstruation * galactorrhea (breast milk production in non-nursing woman) http://www.conceivingconcepts.com/…/prolactin.
