| Literature DB >> 7468693 |
J V Kredentser, C F Hoskins, J Z Scott.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Amenorrhea; Biology; Central Nervous System; Central Nervous System Effects; Diseases; Endocrine System; Galactorrhea; Gonadotropins; Gonadotropins, Pituitary; Hormones; Incidence; Infertility; Measurement; Menstruation; Menstruation Disorders; Metrorrhagia; Physiology; Pituitary Hormones; Prolactin--analysis; Prospective Studies; Puerperal Disorders; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Studies
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Year: 1981 PMID： 7468693 DOI： 10.1016/0002-9378(81)90006-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol ISSN： 0002-9378 Impact factor: 8.661