Prolactin Level- Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, and Clinical Significance
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A prolactin (PRL) blood test or prolactin test or PRL test measures the level of prolactin in the blood and it is a hormone synthesized by the pituitary gland. This hormone is responsible for the breasts to grow and make milk during pregnancy and after birth. PRL levels are normally high in pregnant women and new mothers whereas levels are normally low in nonpregnant women and men. A prolactinoma (tumor of the pituitary gland) causes a high level of PRL secretion. The excess level of this hormone can cause the production of breast milk in men and in women who are not pregnant or breastfeeding. In women, too much prolactin can also cause menstrual problems and infertility. In men, it can lead to lower sex drive and erectile dysfunction (impotence).
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