title: Sustained prolactin release associated with precocious ovarian failure.
abstract: Five women after precocious menopause and 1 patient with primary ovarian failure showed a simultaneous elevation of plasma gonadotropin and prolactin. The hypersecretion of plasma prolactin was still present 6 months after ovarian failure. After 12-18 months of observation while FSH and LH concentration remained elevated, prolactin concentrations normalized in 5 women and decreased in 1.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Crosignani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meschia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bruschi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parazzini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008594:Menopause, Premature / Q000378:metabolism*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone