What are the dangers of hyperprolactinemia during pregnancy?

What are the hazards of hyperprolactinemia during pregnancy? Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Its main function is to participate in promoting breast development and milk production. Under normal circumstances, the hypothalamus produces a dopamine substance that can inhibit the secretion of pituitary PRL, so that the blood PRL concentration will not be too high. The following is a summary of the hazards that hyperprolactinemia can cause to patients.

Osteoporosis and hypertension

Hyperprolactinemia can cause a series of menopausal symptoms in women, including osteoporosis and limb weakness. Due to increased triglycerides, cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein, it can also easily cause arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease and hypertension.

Loss of libido

Hyperprolactinemia is a common gynecological symptom that has adverse effects on the patient's body and can cause uterine atrophy or physiological dysfunction, such as pain during sexual intercourse, decreased secretions, and decreased libido.

Premature hyperprolactinemia can accelerate aging

Symptoms of premature hyperprolactinemia caused by premature ovarian failure will accelerate female aging, cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, osteoporosis, decreased sleep quality, urinary pain, frequent urination, sexual disharmony, etc. Blind dieting can lead to hyperprolactinemia in women of childbearing age, cause endocrine disorders, atrophy of reproductive organs, and affect reproductive function. Therefore, women with premature hyperprolactinemia need timely treatment.

Infertility

Women with hyperprolactinemia should first determine the extent of early hyperprolactinemia in order to induce ovulation and achieve pregnancy. Patients with mild hyperprolactinemia may experience ovulation cycles. Patients with moderate hyperprolactinemia have extremely low estrogen levels, no proliferative changes in the endometrium, and basically no follicle development, which ultimately leads to female infertility.

If hyperprolactinemia is caused by a disease, then hyperprolactinemia at this time mainly exists as a symptom and does not pose any substantial harm. The harm should mainly refer to the disease, and the above situation mainly refers to the impact that long-term hyperprolactinemia itself can have on women.