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hyperprolactinemia

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hyperprolactinemia /hy·per·pro·lac·tin·emia/ (-pro-lak″tĭ-ne´me-ah) increased levels of prolactin in the blood, often associated with pituitary adenoma.hyperprolactine´mic
hy·per·pro·lac·ti·ne·mi·a (hpr-pr-lkt-nm-)
n.
An elevated level of prolactin in the blood.
hyperprolactinemia
[-prōlak′tinē′mē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, hyper + L, pro, before, lac, milk; Gk, haima, blood
an excessive amount of prolactin in the blood, usually caused by a pituitary adenoma but sometimes caused by endocrine side effects related to certain antipsychotic medications. In women it is usually associated with galactorrhea and secondary amenorrhea; in men it may be a factor in gynecomastia, decreased libido, and impotence. Also spelled hyperprolactinaemia.
hyperprolactinemia [hi″per-pro-lak″tin-e´me-ah]
increased levels of prolactin in the blood; in women it is associated with amenorrhea and often galactorrhea, and it has been reported to cause impotence in men.
hyperprolactinemia
increased levels of prolactin in the blood; occurs in severe hypothyroidism, caused by excessive thyrotropin-releasing hormone. Galactorrhea and anestrus results.
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