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  1. Prolactin Levels: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Prolactin Levels What is a prolactin test? A prolactin (PRL) test measures the level of prolactin in a sample of your blood. Prolactin is a hormone produced ... back after treatment. Why do I need a prolactin test? You may need a prolactin levels test ... tumor has come back. What happens during a prolactin test? A health care professional will take a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/prolactin-levels - Medical Tests
  2. Prolactin blood test 
    Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. The prolactin blood test measures the amount of prolactin in the blood.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003718.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Prolactinoma 
    ... benign) pituitary tumor that produces a hormone called prolactin. This results in too much prolactin in the blood. ... Prolactin is a hormone that triggers the breasts to produce milk (lactation). Prolactinoma is the most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000336.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bromocriptine 
    ... hyperprolactinemia (high levels of a natural substance called prolactin in the body) including lack of menstrual periods, ... caused by certain types of tumors that produce prolactin, and may shrink these tumors. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682079.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Cabergoline 
    ... is used to treat hyperprolactinemia (high levels of prolactin, a natural substance that helps breast-feeding women ... agonists. It works by decreasing the amount of prolactin in the body.
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a612020.html - Drugs and Supplements
  6. Prolactinoma From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)  
    ... pituitary gland produces too much of the hormone prolactin. ... Prolactinoma; prolactin; pituitary tumor; adenoma; headache; hyperprolactinemia; dopamine agonist; galactorrhea; breast discharge; gynecomastia; infertility; erectile dysfunction; headache; vision problems; ...
    https://www.niddk.nih.gov/.../endocrine-diseases/prolactinoma - External Health Links
  7. Brain Hormones (Endocrine Society)  
    Pituitary Disorders/Start Here ... Pituitary Disorders ... Endocrine Society ... Found deep inside the brain, the hypothalamus produces releasing and inhibiting hormones ...
    https://www.endocrine.org/.../brain-hormones - External Health Links
  8. Stages of Pituitary Tumors From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Pituitary Tumors/Diagnosis and Tests ... Pituitary Tumors ... Treatment for pituitary tumors depends on the type of tumor and the type of excess hormones it may ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/pituitary-treatment-pdq#_29 - External Health Links
  9. Treatment Option Overview (Pituitary Tumors) From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Pituitary Tumors/Treatments and Therapies ... Pituitary Tumors ... Treatment for pituitary tumors depends on the type of tumor and the type of excess hormones it ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/pituitary-treatment-pdq#_53 - External Health Links
  10. General Information about Pituitary Tumors From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Pituitary Tumors/Start Here ... Pituitary Tumors ... Treatment for pituitary tumors depends on the type of tumor and the type of excess hormones it may make. Many ...
    https://www.cancer.gov/.../patient/pituitary-treatment-pdq#_1 - External Health Links
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