Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. High levels can affect sexual and reproductive health. They may result from medication use, health conditions, or prolactinomas. Prolactin plays ...

It supports milk production and stimulates caregiving behavior in mothers. Now a University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study has found prolactin also regulates body temperature during pregnancy.

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 ...

Pregnancy demands a balanced hormone system. While oestrogen and progesterone often steal the show, prolactin plays an equally vital role. It aids milk production and also supports early pregnancy. It ...

Pituitary adenomas are tumors that start in your pituitary gland. They’re usually noncancerous and grow slowly. Prolactinomas are pituitary adenomas that secrete the hormone prolactin. Pituitary ...