Effects of lactation on hormonal levels in rural women.
Luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone and prolactin levels were compared in ten rural and ten urban women, all of whom were experiencing lactational amenorrhea. The values of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone were similar in both groups. The prolactin levels were significantly elevated in the rural group.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008800:Mexico; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D012424:Rural Population; D014505:Urban Population
D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone