PCOS Messages for April, 2002: Re: Has anyone tested prolactin levels?

Re: Has anyone tested prolactin levels?

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Fri, 19 Apr 2002 10:29:09 EDT

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I have twice in the past 6 months, once when doing the general workup for this and then again just a couple of weeks ago, this last one was because they had tried me on 2 rounds of progesterone and both failed so one of these test were order before we proceeded with anymore treatments. It is tested because too much prolactin can cause you to miss periods and not be able to get pregnant, the body produces it naturally during breastfeeding and is where the tale came from that you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding. If something goes haywire and you end up with high prolactin levels it gives them a clue to what is going on which is why they test the level.

In a message dated 4/19/02 12:19:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time, anonymous@medispecialty.com writes:

> Hi everyone!
> I am trying not to get discouraged. I have PCOS and have been on clomid
> for 8 months, with HCG shots for 3 of those months, had an HSG,
> post-coital test, progesterone test (better, after clomid) and DH had
> semen analysis. All came back ok, but still TTC. I am also
> hypothyroid.
> We went to a new doctor yesterday who asked me about about prolactin. I
> have never had ANY blood work to test this. New doctor was surprised.
> Is this standard? Has everyone else had their prolactin levels tested?
> I am upset that this has been overlooked. I am wondering how common
> this is.
> Thanks for all the support. I could use it right now!
> Fernanda

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