Comments on: What is Prolactin? Definition + Function in Men & Women

By: Jeffrey Florentino

Jeffrey Florentino — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:02:08 +0000

In reply to Pat.

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By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 04:23:58 +0000

How about Celiac Disease? Male 28 here with PRL chronically in 20’s.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 06 Apr 2019 23:20:37 +0000

Hi. just leaving my 2 cents here. The claim that melatonin decreases prolactin is based on a study in rats. In humans, melatonin has been shown to increase prolactin release. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2352119

By: Venusian

Venusian — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:05:06 +0000

Can someone help me understand if I benefit from increasing or lowering prolactin? I have psoriatic arthritis and my psoriasis cleared during both pregnancies 10 years apart. Second pregnancy I breastfeed and when I weaned I had a brief psychotic break with anxiety and depression. I know that all of this is connected and I think it is prolactin related.

By: rifa

rifa — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 16:39:29 +0000

I was suffering from irregular periods,doctor suggested me to take primolut n for 10 days..after 10 days I got my periods. And had a TSH,LH,FSH and prolactin test on second day of periods.. results are as TSH is 1.21 ,LH is 2.75,FSH is 4.54 and prolactin is 78.76.. I’m 25 years old and unmarried.. prolactin level is too higj from normal range.. is it dangerous for me..m too much worried about it.. Doctor suggested me to take diane 35 medicine for 21 days.. any one please suggest me will it work?

By: Rebecca Paredez

Rebecca Paredez — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:05:28 +0000

I am 54 years old female and I think i may be going through menopause, my periods are not normal i am also anemic. I had my blood taken snd they said my prolactin was high. They want me to get a chest x ray and an MRI. I’m very nervous i dont know whsts going on

By: Dale Darley

Dale Darley — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:49:38 +0000

Hi. Great article. Can you add that shingles (Herpes Zoster) raises prolactin.

I had trauma to my ribs and had a rash (shingles) on my back for over a year, which I ignored. Only when my spine fractured in Jan 2018 did I start looking for the root cause of osteoporosis did I discover high prolactin.

My less than interested endocrinologist commented on this last night and gave me a great clue.

This article has been fantastic for my research as has selfdecode.com.

Both sites are brilliant. Thanks

By: Nazneen

Nazneen — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 13:51:17 +0000

My prolactine level is 1065. Have dizziness, blackouts, low bp and low sugar levels , anaemia. Pls help

By: mee

mee — Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:13:30 +0000

my prolactin is 650.30 , I am not pregnant and I am 46 years old . How will I correct it

By: luga

luga — Sat, 19 May 2018 23:15:35 +0000

Where’s your T and prolactin now? Do you remember the dosage of the supplements you were taking? You still on them now?

By: luga

luga — Sat, 19 May 2018 23:14:23 +0000

Where’s your T and prolactin now? Do you remember the dosage of the supplements you were taking? You still on them now?

By: JDL

JDL — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 23:09:04 +0000

I started having erection and libido issues for years. I kept going to the doctor and they always said it was anxiety or stress but I knew something was going on. I used to have sex 5 times a week now once seems enough and only if i am able to get an erection.
Well finally i got a pass to the urologist and he did testosterone and prolactin blood test. Testosterone came to 450 and prolactin to 19.8
I had head aches for years almost daily and now I know the relation between prolactin and what is going on with me. I have an appointment this week to show the Urologist the results, I just hope he doesn’t says that my lvls are not too high.
I am 31 athletic body with a 18 BMI and eat well and have a lifestyle of no stress at all. I really really hope prolactin is causing this problems.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:44:07 +0000

Hey! I’m a researcher who studies PRL. Love this write up on it btw. Only thing I’m not sure about is under your “technical” heading. “Big” and “Big big” PRL are typically used to refer to specific forms of PRL who’s molecular weight are above 23kDa because they are in complex with other PRL proteins or other proteins in general. The 14-18kDa fragments that have been described are typically just referred to as PRL fragments, vasohibins, or vasoinhibins.

By: Capt Adams

Capt Adams — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:30:48 +0000

Im a 56 year old male. I was diagnosed with a testosterone of 534, and elevated prolactin (19), which isn’t very high, but i noticed a drop in my libido, so my Dr. recommended that i do a sex hormone work up. I’ve read several articles on lowering prolactin by stacking B-6, vit. E, Zinc, as the primary supplements, as secondary take one of the following, or a combination of Ashwagandah, Mucuna Pruiens, or SamE. After 3 months i went down to 15, and my T went to 836. then after six months i’m now a 9.5, and my T is 906.

By: Helen

Helen — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:39:27 +0000

In reply to Neal. Hi Neal, thanks for your comment. We've added it to the article now.

By: Neal

Neal — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:08:27 +0000

I think Ginkgo Biloba should be added to the list of prolactin lowering supplements as studies show it increases dopamine and lowers prolactin.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:07:12 +0000

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By: Yo

Yo — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:07:12 +0000

My prolactin is 34 3-4 days after ovulation. Is it too high ? Should i take medicine for that ? Having problem in conception….hv been trying for 2 years.

By: Roly

Roly — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 22:03:16 +0000

Then why are dopamine agonists prescribed for high prolactin?
I am confused.

By: Roly

Roly — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 21:56:43 +0000

I don’t understand the reasoning for your being on Cabergoline? Your prolactin levels are in the “acceptable” range.

I am 67yro male and have lead a physical life being reasonable fit for age.
I have noticed a marked deterioration in my performance over the last 10yrs.
Incremental so not so noticeable.
My prolactin is 67ng/ml, and my endo is yet to prescribe me anything so I am trialing Mucuna puriens to see if I feel a bit better, lower PL, and stop the de-densification of my bones.
I wake up feeling like crap. Takes me 2hrs + espresso to face the world.
This ” negative f/back loop” re prolactin/dopamine has me confused.
All the best.

By: Vivek

Vivek — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:13:48 +0000

How does Prolactin hormone will causes the Weight Gain in Womens?..

By: Vivek

Vivek — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:12:20 +0000

Having regular Sex will increases the Prolactin Hormone, And causes the Weight Gain in Womens?..

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 11:37:24 +0000

I had an abortion 4 years ago, and since then my breast has been producing milk. I went for lab test they told me that my prolactin is very high. 41. 4. I really need your help pls.

By: ursula

ursula — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 09:08:24 +0000

I’ve had prolactin 19 years now, used bromocroptine, parlodel, now on cabergoline for almost a year, started experiencing irregular period 1st in May after 40 days , regular till 11th September since then no period till date, what is other method I can apply bcos Doctors in Nigeria have nothing to offer anymore, if natural method better, thanks