Prolactin is known as the hormone that stimulates the mammary glands to secrete milk after giving birth in women. However, this hormone is present in both men and women, low prolactin levels can be a sign of pituitary failure.

Hyperprolactinemia is a condition characterized by high levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. There are many different causes of this phenomenon, one of the common causes is due to a disorder of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis.

Prolactin is an important hormone in the body, especially directly related to milk production as well as sexual functions of both sexes (mainly affecting women more). For some pathological reason, the concentration of prolactin in the body increases.

Prolactin is an important hormone involved in milk production in women and also affects other cellular functions. Prolactin is also valuable in supporting the diagnosis and treatment of reproductive disorders in both sexes.

Hyperprolactinemia is a common endocrine disorder caused by a disorder of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis. It can also occur in men, but is more common in women. Treatment of hyperprolactinemia depends on the cause.