A prolactinoma is a benign pituitary tumor that makes the hormone prolactin. While these tumors aren’t life threatening, they can cause fertility challenges and vision problems. Most are treated with ...

It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behaviour in mothers, now a University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found prolactin also regulates body temperature during pregnancy.

What are the hormonal correlates of paternal care? Across many animals, the two most commonly found correlates of paternal care are lower testosterone levels and higher prolactin levels. While that ...

Macroprolactinoma is a type of pituitary tumor that leads to excess production of the hormone prolactin. This type of tumor is larger than a microprolactinoma but smaller than a giant prolactinoma.

A recent study found a minor link between prolactin levels and the risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER)-positive or ER-negative breast cancers. However, there was no association found between the ...

Many people in India face the frustration of irregular periods, unexplained weight gain, and fatigue that seem to point to ...