Prolactin. Stress. Hyperprolactinemia caused by stress: pathophysiology and clinical approach

Although the main function of prolactin is to regulate the lactation process, its' physiological role has a wider spectrum. Hyprolactin has physiological and pathological etiology. The physiological etiology includes sleeping, pregnancy, nipple stimulation, lactation, sexual orgasm, and stress. The clinical significance of stress is still being studied. This article will provide information about of the physiology of prolactin, its stress secretion and also discussion of the clinical approach to hyperprolactinemia.