Prolactin

Does anyone know if there is any harm in having low prolactin levels??  The only literature I can find is regarding hight prolactin levels.  Any information would be helpful.  Thanks.
Chrissy

[nurse12hr]

http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual_home2/sec13/ch162/ch162c.jsp


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This talks about underactivity of the pituitary gland as the cause of decreased levels of the pituitary hormones.  I would think it would be rare to have "just" an isolated low prolactin level.

How low was your level, and what did the doctor say about it?  

[nurse12hr]

Sorry to hijack the prolactin post, but we didn't get an open forum today.

Andi--I am so sorry you felt attacked!  I hope you were at least slightly kidding...I didn't mean to make you feel bad in any way.  My own kids were circ'd.  I help with them every day.  Doesn't mean I agree with the procedure, but I do it and would hate to make anyone feel like they were doing something wrong!  Everyone has to do what feels right to them.

It's just my opinion.  I have lots of craaaazy opinions.  Don't hate me!  

[Kristen26]

While we are on the endocrine gland subject, I have a question for you too. Do you know anything about hyperparathyroidism and fertility and/or pregnancy. I had a parathyroidectomy last year for hypercalcemia, and now I'm having elevated Calcium levels again. My OB doc thinks this is affecting my fertility as I haven't been ovulating. My last 4 cycles have been 66, 40, 40, then 47 days long. I can understand how the hypercalcemia would be bad if I was pregnant already, but I don't understand how it could be affecting my fertiltiy. Could there be something wrong with pituitary too? I know you are not a doctor, but just wondering if you even came across any OB patients with this sort of situation. I see my endocrinologist thurs. I'll let you know what he says too. I feel like my situation is so weird, no one is going to know what to do with me.

[Still_AndiJ]

Of course there was some sarcasm in my post : ) I think it is good we can express our views on here, I just felt a little targeted by your post and wanted a chance to defend my position. I am not at all saying it must be done, but there is increasing literature that supports my decision in having my boys circ'd. The cosmetic angle was never an issue, who cares if theirs looks like everyone else's : ) Anyway, I am done beating the dead horse for now. I still like ya,lol : )

Andrea

[babygirl22]

My prolactin level was 13, so not that low, and the specialist I'm seeing wants to meet with me to follow up, so I'm not sure what he's going to say about it.  The impression I got from the receptionist is that all of my hormone levels (with the exception of progesterone, which he didn't test) are within normal range, but could be improved.  We'll see.  I asked her if I should not be ttc right now, and she said it's fine.

[Kristen26]

Also, I had my prolactin level drawn too...it was normal. TSH and T4 were also normal. They haven't drawn another parathyroid level yet, but I'm thinking they will on Thurs.

[tura]

I was out of town and just saw your sad news.  I am so so sorry for your loss.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers!