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Had Missed Abortion. Dilation And Curettage And Blood Tests Done. Why I Have High Level Of PRL?
Hello doctor, I had a missed abortion at 5 weeks (i men i was supposed to be 9 weeks when i went for my routine check up but the doc told me the fetus has the size of a 5 weeks and no heart beat) i cid a D&C today and some blood tests. I saw that my PRL was 800 instead of 495 which was the upper limit. Why i have such a high level of PRL? Thank you
Fri, 29 Jun 2012
HI ,
PROLACTIN IS A HORMONE RESPONSIBLE FOR MILK SECRETION.
AS U WERE PREGNANT ITS BOUND TO BE HIGH.
U CAN GET A PROLACTIN LEVEL DONE AGAIN AFTER 6-8 WKS IF STILL IT IS HIGH THEN U CONSULT UR GYNAEC.
PROLACTIN IS A HORMONE RESPONSIBLE FOR MILK SECRETION.
AS U WERE PREGNANT ITS BOUND TO BE HIGH.
U CAN GET A PROLACTIN LEVEL DONE AGAIN AFTER 6-8 WKS IF STILL IT IS HIGH THEN U CONSULT UR GYNAEC.
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