WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: High Prolactin causing excessive stomach fat.

Re: High Prolactin causing excessive stomach fat.

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Nov 1997 23:29:11 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 5 Nov 1997, Manuel wrote: >
>My wife has a slightly high Prolactin count. Her gynocologist said this
>will cause her body to behave as it believed she is pregnent. Is this
>common. My wife constantly works out, her body fat level was measured at
>13%,but seemingly all of it is concentrated in her stomach. This is driving
>her crazy. Would the drug Parlodel decrease her Prolactin level and
>subsequently her belly.

A slightly elevated prolactin should cause no symptoms of pregnancy. It certainly does not concentrate fat anywhere that the person can't concentrate by themselves. Parlodel will decrease her prolactin level (if treatment is necessary) but it will not affect her fat deposits.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
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