Prolactin
Prolactin
- Prolactin is responsible for breast growth and milk production in females
- Test is done in fasting 3 hours after waking up
- This test measures the level of prolactin in blood which is produced by Pituitary Gland
What is Prolactin ?
Prolactin is a hormone and is produced by Pituitary gland which is located at the base of the brain. Prolactin is responsible for breast growth in females as well as milk production post delivery of the baby. It also benefits men and women’s immune systems, mental health, and metabolism. A non-cancerous growth or tumour in pituitary gland can lead to high levels of prolactin levels. Apart from tumour it is also used for determining the source of a woman’s infertility and menstrual abnormalities.
Reported Parameters
Normal Range
- Men: 3-15 ng/mL
- Non-pregnant women: 4-23 ng/mL
- Pregnant women: 34-386 ng/mL
- Children: 3.2-20 ng/mL
All The Questions that you might have
- What is Prolactin Test ?
- What does the Prolactin test measure?
- Why should I do the Prolactin test?
- How is the Prolactin test done?
Prolactin is a hormone and is produced by Pituitary gland which is located at the base of the brain. Prolactin is responsible for breast growth in females as well as milk production post delivery of the baby. It also benefits men and women’s immune systems, mental health, and metabolism. A non-cancerous growth or tumour in pituitary gland can lead to high levels of prolactin levels. Apart from tumour it is also used for determining the source of a woman’s infertility and menstrual abnormalities.
Prolactin test measure Prolactin levels in blood of the patient.
The most common uses for a prolactin levels test are:
- To diagnose a prolactinoma (a type of tumour of the pituitary gland)
- To assist in determining the source of a woman’s infertility and menstrual abnormalities.
- To assist in determining the reason for a man’s lack of sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.
- To determine Hirsutism.
The HbA1c test is a blood test done with fasting but after 3 hours of waking up in morning. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab.
