• Most cases of hyperprolactinemia are caused by increased prolactin secretion from the pituitary gland, which also produces many other hormones that travel throughout the body. (yalemedicine.org)
  • Since dopamine is the physiological inhibitor of pituitary prolactin secretion, hyperprolactinemia is common in patients with PTPS deficiency. (rarediseasesjournal.com)
  • Dopamine is the major physiological inhibitor of pituitary prolactin secretion and its deficiency results in mild to moderate hyperprolactinemia in patients with PTPS deficiency. (rarediseasesjournal.com)
  • Galactorrhea hyperprolactinemia is increased blood prolactin levels associated with galactorrhea (abnormal milk secretion). (wikipedia.org)
  • Galactorrhea hyperprolactinemia is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases of the National Institutes of Health. (wikipedia.org)
  • The following are some of the possible medical causes of galactorrhea hyperprolactinemia that are listed by the Diseases Database: pregnancy, breastfeeding, sexual intercourse, shingles, prolactin secreting pituitary tumor, along with many others. (wikipedia.org)
  • Generally, hyperprolactinemia is discovered in the course of evaluating a patient's presenting complaint, for instance amenorrhea, galactorrhea, or erectile dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia causes problems with reproduction and a condition called galactorrhea. (healthypilipinas.ph)
  • Hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea also may be caused by ingestion of certain medications, including phenothiazines and some other antipsychotics, certain antihypertensives (especially alpha- methyldopa and verapamil ), and opioids. (msdmanuals.com)
  • can cause hyperprolactinemia and galactorrhea because increased levels of thyroid-releasing hormone increase secretion of prolactin as well as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is a common endocrinological disorder that is caused by many physiological or pathological conditions ( Torre and Falorni, 2007 ). (scialert.net)
  • These include evidence-based approaches to assessing the cause of hyperprolactinemia, treating drug-induced hyperprolactinemia, and managing prolactinomas in nonpregnant and pregnant subjects. (nih.gov)
  • PubMed, Scopus, Web of science, Cochrane library database were searched for any relevant studies that investigated the effect of herbal medicines on drug induced hyperprolactinemia up to May 2010. (scialert.net)
  • The inclusion criteria were clinical trials studied efficacy of herbal medicines in drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. (scialert.net)
  • Among different compounds, four herbal supplements including Shakuyaku-kanzo-to (TJ-68), Peony-Glycyrrhiza Decoction (PGD), Zhuangyang capsule, Tongdatang serial recipe (TDT) were found clinically effective and safe in management of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. (scialert.net)
  • In patients taking neuroleptic medications, drug-induced hyperprolactinemia should be confirmed with temporary drug withdrawal or pituitary Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). (scialert.net)
  • To best of present knowledge, there is no review on the use of herbal medicines in the management of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. (scialert.net)
  • Thus, in the present study, we systematically reviewed all existing data on the efficacy of herbal medicines in the management of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia in human. (scialert.net)
  • 500 mU/L, with drug induced hyperprolactinaemia usually associated with only modest hyperprolactinaemia, although severe hyperprolactinaemia is well-recognised as a side effect of metoclopramide, risperidone and phenothiazines. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia or other endocrine diseases. (who.int)
  • Idiopathic hyperprolactinemia is possible though a diagnosis of exclusion. (medscape.com)
  • The aim was to formulate practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinemia. (nih.gov)
  • Patients with hyperprolactinemia and no symptoms (idiopathic or microprolactinoma) can be monitored without treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • When symptoms are present, medical therapy for hyperprolactinemia is the treatment of choice. (medscape.com)
  • Symptoms And Natural Treatment For Hyperprolactinemia: I got my first period recently and now there is something that looks like milk coming out of my breasts - very little. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • She had no new signs or symptoms of hyperprolactinaemia or hormone excess. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • What are the symptoms of hyperprolactinemia? (yalemedicine.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is usually diagnosed based on the patient's symptoms and history, as well as a physical exam. (yalemedicine.org)
  • If you have any of the the above symptoms and concern about hyperprolactinaemia, talk to a doctor and get your hormone level test today. (kliniktemasya.com)
  • Conclusions Adjunctive aripiprazole appears to be associated with reduced AP-induced hyperprolactinaemia and improved prolactin-related symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia. (bmj.com)
  • We report the three-dimensional CT and MR imaging findings of a case of large craniopharyngeal (transsphenoidal) canal associated with nasopharyngeal extension of a normally functioning pituitary gland, hyperprolactinemia, and hypothalamic hamartoma. (ajronline.org)
  • Because the pituitary gland did not have features suggestive of adenoma on MR imaging, we assumed that the hyperprolactinemia was caused by the traction of the pituitary stalk. (ajronline.org)
  • With hyperprolactinemia , hyper- means above, - prolactin refers to the hormone produced by the pituitary gland , and -emia refers to the blood, so hyperprolactinemia means higher than normal prolactin levels in the blood. (osmosis.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is a disorder in which the pituitary gland produces excessive amounts of the hormone prolactin, which stimulates milk production. (shadygrovefertility.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is a hormonal disorder characterized by elevated blood levels of prolactin that can be managed with medication. (healthypilipinas.ph)
  • Hyperprolactinaemia is a hormonal disorder cause by excessive level of prolactin hormone in the body. (kliniktemasya.com)
  • The prevalence of hyperprolactinemia ranges from 0.4% in an unselected normal adult population (10,000 normal Japanese adults working at a single factory) to as high as 9 to 17% in women with reproductive disorders. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lee D-Y, Oh Y-K, Yoon B-K, Choi D. Prevalence of hyperprolactinemia in adolescents and young women with menstruation-related problems. (medscape.com)
  • Prevalence and risk factors of hyperprolactinemia among patients with various psychiatric diagnoses and medications. (sciendo.com)
  • and the need for long-term therapy makes antipsychotic adverse effects, such as hyperprolactinemia, a major problem. (scialert.net)
  • Background Hyperprolactinaemia is a common antipsychotic (AP)-induced adverse effect, particularly in female patients. (bmj.com)
  • Amisulpride in antipsychotic doses can induce hyperprolactinemia. (nel.edu)
  • Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores are elevated in antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinaemia. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia (HPrl) is considered as a rare endocrinopathy in childhood. (nih.gov)
  • The medical records of 100 patients with hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) were retrospectively examined. (scielo.br)
  • If the goal is to treat hypogonadism only, patients with idiopathic hyperprolactinemia or microadenoma can be treated with estrogen replacement therapy and prolactin levels can be monitored. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dekkers OM, Lagro J, Burman P, Jorgensen JO, Romijn JA, Pereira AM. Recurrence of hyperprolactinemia after withdrawal of dopamine agonists: systematic review and meta-analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Clinical Review#: Potential cardiac valve effects of dopamine agonists in hyperprolactinemia. (medscape.com)
  • Dopamine agonists are effective in treating hyperprolactinemia. (medscape.com)
  • In 2022, she was referred to Gastroenterology with weight loss, vomiting and dyspepsia and found to have severe hyperprolactinaemia. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • The persistent hypogonadism associated with hyperprolactinemia can lead to osteoporosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia predominately affects women, but it can cause infertility, decreased sex drive, and bone loss in both sexes. (yalemedicine.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia and infertility. (otago.ac.nz)
  • Section 3: Results and treatment: Given the normalised prolactin and no clinical evidence of hyperprolactinaemia, the patient was reassured and discharged from the Endocrinology Clinic. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Bushe CJ, Bradley A, Pendlebury J. A review of hyperprolactinaemia and severe mental illness: Are there implications for clinical biochemistry? (sciendo.com)
  • [ 2 ] However, hyperprolactinemia can also be from a pharmacologic cause or some other pathologic problem of the hypothalamic-pituitary dopaminergic pathways. (medscape.com)
  • To establish whether there is a relationship between hyperprolactinemia and primary thyroid disorders, focusing on patients with autoimmune features. (scielo.br)
  • Hyperprolactinemia has been proposed as a triggering factor for autoimmune diseases. (urosario.edu.co)
  • Hyperprolactinemia occurs more commonly in women. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is a condition that sometimes affects women because of imbalanced hormones. (home-remedies-for-you.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is mostly seen in women, but also observed in men and even in adolescence and childhood ( Patel and Bamigboye, 2007 ). (scialert.net)
  • Bolanowski M, Zadrozna-Sliwka B, Jawiarczyk A, Syrycka J. The influence of other than prolactin hormones on bone mineral density in women with hyperprolactinaemia of various origins. (medscape.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia is usually defined as fasting levels of above 20 ng/ml in men and above 25 ng/ml in women at least 2 hours after waking up. (kliniktemasya.com)
  • Menstrual pattern and ovarian function in women with hyperprolactinemia. (sciendo.com)
  • Frequency of increased thyrotropin in women with hyperprolactinemia]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hyperprolactinaemia is often found in patients with schizophrenia and usually considered a consequence of antipsychotics. (unibas.ch)
  • Hyperprolactinaemia caused by antipsychotics (APs) is a serious and unwanted adverse effect in patients with schizophrenia. (bmj.com)
  • Exclude other disorders such as adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid dysfunction, and hyperprolactinemia . (medscape.com)
  • Previous work by Bouwers et al demonstrated that a single dose of domperidone might increase prolactin to 157-2638 mU/L with sustained but lower levels of hyperprolactinaemia following two weeks of treatment. (endocrine-abstracts.org)
  • Hyperprolactinemia treatment is condition-specific and depends on the underlying reason. (healthypilipinas.ph)
  • We report three adult patients with PTPS deficiency who had persistent hyperprolactinemia unresponsive to high dose L-Dopa therapy, and pituitary imaging confirmed microadenoma. (rarediseasesjournal.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia can be caused by physiological, pathological, or drug-related problems. (healthypilipinas.ph)
  • Nonpuerperal hyperprolactinemia is a state in which pituitary lactotroph adenomas produce prolactin. (medscape.com)
  • Cancer risk in hyperprolactinemia patients: a population-based cohort study. (medscape.com)
  • Hyperprolactinaemia may be pre-existing in a subgroup of patients with schizophrenia. (unibas.ch)
  • Aims This meta-analysis examined the efficacy and safety of adjunctive aripiprazole in preventing AP-related hyperprolactinaemia in patients with first-episode schizophrenia. (bmj.com)
  • Hyperprolactinemia: Prolactin elevations occur and persist during chronic administration. (nih.gov)
  • Hyperprolactinemia after low dose of amisulpride. (nel.edu)
  • [ 1 ] Hyperprolactinemia can be assessed through laboratory and imaging studies. (medscape.com)