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prolactin

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for prolactin.

Editorial note

If I understand it correctly, a prolactinoma can make it harder to have children mainly because high prolactin can disrupt ovulation, but it does not automatically mean having a child is impossible.

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Quick take

(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of prolactin gathered in one view.

noun

(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for prolactin.

noun

(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

Example sentences

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If I understand it correctly, a prolactinoma can make it harder to have children mainly because high prolactin can disrupt ovulation, but it does not automatically mean having a child is impossible.

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A few weeks after Lexapro my prolactin level spiked to far higher than is normal for a male.

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Well, orgasm results in a surge of prolactin which is known to have certain negative effects.

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Dopamine agonists like cabergoline suppress prolactin levels and are sometimes prescribed for orgasm disorders in men.

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Risperdal prolactin has ruined metabolism, gained 60 pounds based on a misdiagnosis from hateful staff.

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Likewise considering cortisol and prolactin are part of the normal stress response chemicals, and prolactin increases lactation in mothers due to the screaming hungry baby, are mothers who can not breast feed, psychopaths?

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High prolactin would also be somewhat miserable but it makes slightly more sense that it could be better for alzheimer incidence rate.

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In many cases, treatment brings prolactin back to normal and fertility can return.

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I stopped Lexapro and gradually the prolactin level went back to normal, but it took a while.

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Another is elevated prolactin which has multiple causes and can reduce T production.

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The connection that immediately leaps to mind is the role of dopamine in inhibiting prolactin—if you have a slight hormone production imbalance on the thyroid/pituitary axis, decreasing dopamine production (and thus increasing prolactin) could exacerbate it.

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Many of those (testosterone, nandrolone, masteron, trenbolone, trestolone) also interact with prolactin and there’s occasional discussion about pregnenolone as well.

Quote examples

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Guess you don't need to know that dopamine was originally called "prolactin-inhibiting hormone" and strongly suppresses prolactin-driven physiology and behavior.

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You're right, but per the post, this man's girlfriend was still struggling with elevated prolactin and it seems there is no clear "cure" for her at this point.

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When entering the office of an endocrinologist for something unrelated they asked if I was there for some thing (which I guess was "prolactinoma") which was not the case; they still told me to get my prolactin levels checked because I had "the body for that".

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use prolactin in a sentence?

If I understand it correctly, a prolactinoma can make it harder to have children mainly because high prolactin can disrupt ovulation, but it does not automatically mean having a child is impossible.

What does prolactin mean?

(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

What part of speech is prolactin?

prolactin is commonly used as noun.