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Hello Doctor, I Was Breast-feeding My Daughter One Year Ago,
Question: hello doctor, I was breast-feeding my daughter one year ago, and since then, my period is too heavy till these days . I had a prolactin test and it was 362 mIU/L and the rang is 102-496 . so my question is am I supposed to lower the prolactin? and what else hormones should I test if I want to get pregnant?
Brief Answer:
About hormonal causes of excessive bleeding;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone through your concern in details.
The prolactin level you reported is within the normal ranges and does not need treatment.
What I would suggest excluding other hormonal causes i.e:
-TSH, Ft4, and Ft3
-estradiol and progesterone at the 3 days of the menstrual cycle
-ACTH and cortisol at 8.00am.
-Ultrasound of the ovaries and uterus.
It will be a pleasure to assist you further.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
About hormonal causes of excessive bleeding;
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
I have gone through your concern in details.
The prolactin level you reported is within the normal ranges and does not need treatment.
What I would suggest excluding other hormonal causes i.e:
-TSH, Ft4, and Ft3
-estradiol and progesterone at the 3 days of the menstrual cycle
-ACTH and cortisol at 8.00am.
-Ultrasound of the ovaries and uterus.
It will be a pleasure to assist you further.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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