Isolated prolactin deficiency: a case report.
A 36-year-old woman, with lifelong oligomenorrhea and immeasurable serum PRL levels, conceived and had normal deliveries after ovulation induction with CC. Alactogenesis followed both deliveries. Evaluation of other pituitary hormones were within normal limits, and attempted stimulation of PRL levels by TRH was unsuccessful. The clinical significance of isolated hypoprolactinemia is discussed.
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Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Columbia Hospital for Women, Washington, D.C. 20037.
D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency*; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
D007328:Insulin; D002996:Clomiphene; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate