Excessive or insufficient menstrual flow or unstable menstruation in women are symptoms of menstrual disorders. Long term menstrual disorders have a significant impact on physical health, so it is necessary to identify the specific causes and take effective menstrual regulation measures to improve. Moreover, many gynecological diseases may lead to menstrual disorders. So, can high levels of prolactin in the body cause menstrual irregularities?
Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. The secretion of this hormone increases significantly in women after pregnancy, mainly promoting breast growth and milk secretion. However, if a woman's pituitary gland regulation function is disrupted during non pregnancy, it can also lead to an increase in prolactin secretion, which can affect normal physiological functions, significantly reduce menstrual changes, and even cause amenorrhea. Therefore, high prolactin can cause menstrual irregularities.
Excessive prolactin in non menstrual women's bodies can also have adverse effects on the ovaries, leading to a decrease in the secretion of estrogen and progesterone, which can easily cause early menopausal symptoms and infertility. Therefore, female patients with clinical symptoms caused by increased prolactin should promptly go to the hospital for targeted examinations and receive corrective treatment.
Diagnosed with menstrual disorders caused by elevated prolactin levels, effective treatment should be focused on the underlying causes of prolactin elevation during menstrual regulation therapy. For example, if caused by pituitary prolactinomas, targeted chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical resection therapy should be chosen according to the severity of the condition to control the disease, effectively reduce prolactin release in the body, and restore normal menstruation.
