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My tests showed my prolactin levels were over 100 twice now. Why do I need an MRI?

Posted November 10th, 2014 & filed under Tests.

A high prolactin (PRL) is a common finding in a fertility practice. Prolactin is also called luteotropic hormone. If you google this topic, you will find that high PRL is associated with galactorrhea (discharge from the nipples) and vision changes. But most subfertile women with high PRL won’t have these findings. Some women with high… Read more »

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