Hyperprolactinemia--a significant factor in female infertility.
A prospective study was undertaken to determine the incidence of hyperprolactinemia in a group of referred infertile women, and to determine the association with (a) abnormal menstrual function and (b) presence or absence of galactorrhea. Of 113 referred infertile patients, 22 (19.5%) had elevated levels of serum prolactin. Five (4.4%) patients with hyperprolactinemia had neither abnormal menstrual function nor galactorrhea. This study demonstrates that hyperprolactinemia is a common finding in an infertile population, more so when galactorrhea and/or menstrual dysfunction is also present.
D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005687:Galactorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008598:Menstruation; D009839:Oligomenorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies
D011388:Prolactin