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Hello doc I am advised to go for a prolactin test and I wanted to know at which day of the period I should go for prolactin test kindly tell me i am on birth control as well

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Prolactin test (PRL)can be done on any day of the month. ...  Read More

Kindly please advice when should we get prolactin test done, should we get tested during periods or anytime?

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You can do the test anytime. ...  Read More

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When to take prolactin test? To be taken 3 hrs after waking up? After breakfast?

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What does high level of prolactin mean? My doctor asked me to get thryroid and prolactin test done. While the thyroid level in in range. The prolactin level is quite high. What does that mean.

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Prolactin is hormones secreted by pituitary gland and helps in maintaining the lactation.If this level is high patient is not getting proper period and difficulty in getting pregnancy.So you take the ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Do i need to take Prolactin test during my menstrual cycle? I am taking medication to reduce my Prolactin. Its 4 week course. Once course gets completed i need to check my prolactin levels again. Do i need to wait for my menstruation or can i take Prolactin test during normal days? Please advice. Thanks in advance

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Usually prolactin levels is high during pregnancy and lactation ...  Read More

Hello , Can I drink water before prolactin test? For how much duration, fasting is required in this test?

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Yes, you can drink water before the test and fasting is not required for Prolactin test ...  Read More

Kindly tell me the measures for going to a prolactin test when should it be done after waking up after how many hours of waking up should I go for the test is it necessary to go for this test in periods kindly tell

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Ideally the test should be done within 3-4hrs of waking ...  Read More

Can prolactin be tested anyday during month or during periods? Also is fasting required for this test? Please suggest

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Can b tested any day without fasting.fasting is required for THH mean for thyroid test ...  Read More

Prolactin 162.84 what the solution for this report secretions of brest milk. .

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Your prolactin levels are certainly high and needs evaluation. The treatment depends on the illness causing the high prolactin. ...  Read More

What should i do for high prolactin level having no cause and due to which periods are stopped or irregular?

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Hello.. Well first thing how did you come to know that you have high prolactin levels...do you have any fluid coming out of breast or any other visual problems...I think first thing is you need to vis ...  Read More

Trying for 1st pregnancy. When doing normal test, my prolactin is 0.74 ng/ml. My doctor told it is normal. Where the normal range shows in the report is 4.79 to 23.3. Is my prolactin level is normal ? Or it will create any issue for pregnancy?

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It is normal. Other areas need evaluation ...  Read More

Sir mera prolactin level 98.21 ng/ml And AMH LEVEL 11.47 conceive karne me problem aa raha h kya kre??

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I recently did a test and my prolactin level is 33.6 How can i control my prolactin level, please suggest

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My wife got delivered in April 2025 but lost the baby never breastfeed after 6 months we started to try again but not getting possible her cycle length 45 days but recently checked her prolactin level it's 49.5 thyroid is normal tsh 1.25

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Helo hi last month I did follicular study with the help of hcg 5000 shot my egg ruptured but Not pregnant at last cycle so this month day 2 bloods test my prolactin level gone to 25 to 49.9ng/ml how its possible I dono how its sudden rises pls help us for my confusion

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Repeat prolactin after 2-3 weeks Give early morning sample Are you on any other medications currently Sometimes it's due to hcg inj other causes are stress sleep deprivation /certain drugs etc Conn ...  Read More

Respected sir/madam Patient age is 16+ I have done prolactin report but result is 28.2 tsh is also positive !!!! Sir prolactin high hain konsa rog huwa hain please batow??????

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I diagnosed with PCOD. I got my periods after four months ten days. My prolactin level was 29 ng/ml two months ago. Now It's 69 ng/ml. I've done the blood test when I'm on 2nd day of my periods. Can prolactin increase the time of Menstruation?

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Hi good afternoon Thnxs for your question I need complete details regarding ur case so I can help you For further guidance on it and medicine Use my online consulting link so that we can discuss ur qu ...  Read More

I am 37 years old and planning to conceive now. I took some of the tests like prolactin, LH, FSH, thyroid test and B12 based on my dietician recommendation. I have started doing yoga and following a healthy diet as well. 1) My prolactin is high- I gave the sample first thing in the morning after i woke up at 7 am. Should I repeat the test? 2) B12 i

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Need to check your reports in detail . If your planning pregnancy better to have gynaec consultation ...  Read More

Can prolactin be elevated during viral fever Initially during viral it was 62 After 2 weeks it was 30 So, is this normal

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Can eating of excess cumin seeds cause high level of prolactin..I am eating 70gm cumin per day..my prolactin level is 275..I am not pregnant.. Eating cumin seeds is reason for it??

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Hi, i'm 28 F, married 3 months ago. I'm a PCOS patient with regular periods from past 3 years with maintaining lifestyle. In march and april i took norlut-n 5 mg to reset cycle for marriage in april. My last cycle date is 24th June. I got my prolactin tested today and its 125. Is it normal during this cycle or should i consider consult for medicine

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No it is not normal. The prolactin level should be done in morning 4 hours after waking up. Get a repeat prolactin 4 hours after waking up and if the level is still raised you have to take medicine fo ...  Read More

My tsh is 5.61,t3 is 0.66,t4 is 6.39 and prolactin 18.27 is it normal. Actually i am suffering from weak erection so i did few test and these are the result

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Hi Doctor, As per my latest lab report prolactin content is 27.9ng/ml. Currently I am planning for pregnancy with 5 years of marriage completion. I am under gynoveda ayurvedic treatment. Could you please suggest on how to bring my prolactin level to normal range? Attached the lab report. Thanks & Regards, Sneha

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Hi Doctors, Dr suggestted LH, FSG and prolactin test for wife and dr mentioned it should be done during periods. Yesterday she got her periods but very less flow and today there is no flow at all. Can we still go ahead for test or should we wait for next cycle for regular flow. Please suggest. Thanks in advance.

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My prolactin is 68. Do I have to use cabergoline to reduce it? Also my tsh is between 3.9 to 4.8 from a few months with thyronorm 88. Earlier it was below 2. Should I increase this as well? I want to conceive so need suggestions.

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Continue taking caberglobin and thyronorm 100 ...  Read More

Hi recently prolactin test was done for me and it came 32.0 and I m trying for baby, should I take any medication to lower this?

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Yes,it's on higher side . Take medicine. Consult for prescription please. ...  Read More

My prolactin was 52 and tsh was 4.2 four months back , my thyroid was always in the range of 2.5 to 3 and never had milky discharge but after following ayurvedic doctor who gave me satavari and other herbs that has increased my milky discharge and tsh 4.2 , went to gynaecologist , she prescribed me. Cabergolin 20 mg and levothyroxine 20 mg sl Tsh

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Endocrine glands best to deal holistically with committed life n exercises routine medicine may play role in for perticular period of life.... ...  Read More

Doctor gave me cabergoline for high prolactin... the level became 1.03 which is lower than normal. I stopped medicine and got the prolactin checked it's still 1.24 below normal range... what should I do? My prolactin was just 3 points above normal range. Will this never get to normal?

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Is applying fennel seed in head can raise the prolactin? I sufferedfrom high prolactin bfre 2yrs and now its normal... My grandma says that using fennel can increase the prolactin... Is this true?

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My prolactin level was 32.2 and then I took cabergoline 0.25 once for 6 weeks..now today I got tested it shows 0.42..which is very low...is it normal...or not...and will it hinder in conceiving because I m not able to conceive past 6 months I hv been trying...with pcod and high prolactin but now it got very low...please help

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