Prolactin is also produced in uterus, breast, brain and adipose tissue.
Prolactin inhibit two hormones necessary for ovulation: follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). When you have high levels of prolactin in your blood (a condition called hyperprolactinemia), you will not ovulate and this will result in infertility. This anovulation can also cause you to have irregular cycles.
Levels of Prolactin affecting humans –
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– High levels of Prolactin affects a women menstrual cycle and in few cases may also lead to Poly cystic ovarian syndrome .
– High level of prolactin decreases the sex drive
– High level of prolactin can result in galactorrhea means release of breast milk in women who are neither pregnant/ breast feeding .
– High stress level can also be related to high prolactin level .
– High prolactin in liver disease, kidney disease and pituitary tumour
In men high prolactin lowers the level of testosterone, can decrease the sperm production , infertility and gynecomastia .
Managing High Prolactin is by-
– Diet rich in fruits and vegetables
– including whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds
– consuming foods rich in vitamin B6 such as bananas, potatoes, spinach and chicken.
– Vitamin B6 works hand in hand with zinc in regulating prolactin level . some of natural sources of zinc are shellfish , crabs , tofu, peanuts , soyabean and sunflower seeds .
Role of Homeopathy
The most important herb playing role in lowering Prolactin level is Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus Castus).
It acts on hypothalamus and pituitary gland and can reduce prolactin levels.
It regulates the menstrual cycle and can increase the chances of fertility .
