Dr Sagarika Agarwal What is hyperprolactinemia? Some women face pregnancy like symptoms – loss of menstrual cycles, production of milk and loss of libido. This is attributable to a condition called hyperprolactinemia, where the level of prolactin hormone is more than normal levels in the blood. High levels interfere with estrogen production and cause changes in ovulatory cycles leading to irregular menstrual periods. The primary function of prolactin is to enhance breast development during pregnancy and to induce lactation.  Though … Continue reading Lactating without pregnancy