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Is It Normal To Have Elevated Prolactin Levels While Breast Feeding?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: If prolactin levels r bit high we do not get periods is it normal during breast feeding
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it is normal during breast feeding.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
It is normal to have high prolactin levels during lactation. This hormone is responsible for secretion of milk by the breast. The high levels do cause the absence of periods or delayed or irregular periods with a lesser then normal bleeding. This is normal. Your periods will return to normal once you stop the breast feeding completely. The serum prolactin levels will also reduce after stopping the breast feeding.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)
I hv got bartolin cyst is it going to grow more while passing the urine it burns on cyst attavh are the pics
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotic is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
I have seen the images attached. There is redness in the area suggestive of an infection. It can grow in size in case the infection increases. It is best to take antibiotic, a mild pain killer and do a hot compress in the area for relief.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (34 hours later)
When can i hv my bub normal milk that we drink n he is 7 monthsnow
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can start at 7 months.

Detailed Answer:
At 7 months you can start introducing the normal milk in his diet gradually. You can start with the milk products also and see if there is any change in his bowel habit like constipation or diarrhea.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (11 hours later)
My baby is 7 months not sitting up
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It can be a normal variation.

Detailed Answer:
A baby may not sit without a support till 9 months. Some babies do learn to balance later on. There is no need to worry if rest of his milestones and growth are normal. You can consult his pediatrician to confirm this.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is It Normal To Have Elevated Prolactin Levels While Breast Feeding?

Brief Answer: Yes it is normal during breast feeding. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. It is normal to have high prolactin levels during lactation. This hormone is responsible for secretion of milk by the breast. The high levels do cause the absence of periods or delayed or irregular periods with a lesser then normal bleeding. This is normal. Your periods will return to normal once you stop the breast feeding completely. The serum prolactin levels will also reduce after stopping the breast feeding. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal