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Immediate help for Joanna

Joanna underwent hormonal tests recommended by her gynecologist.

 

In her results, prolactin levels were elevated, so Joanna scheduled an appointment immediately upon returning from her vacation in two weeks.

 

See the interpretation of Joanna’s results

Expert commentary


Prolactin is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland and is responsible for the functioning of the reproductive system. High levels of prolactin in the blood may indicate the presence of a pituitary tumor, accompanied by neurological symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, and visual disturbances.

 

In this case, considering the clinical symptoms and prolactin levels significantly exceeding the laboratory norm, it is necessary to first exclude a prolactinoma—a pituitary gland adenoma secreting prolactin.

Agnieszka Kuś, MD

Doctor of medicine, graduate of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, specialized in internal medicine. Works for the Lower Silesian Oncology Centre in Wroclaw.