How important is prolactin? - eviltoast

Hello everyone, I just got my test results back and everything seems to be good, although I’m slightly concerned that my prolactin is too low, it’s at 9ng/mL.

I looked up prolactin online and it seems it regulates breast growth and pregnancy, could low prolactin levels slow my breast growth?

  • LadyAutumn@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM
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    6 months ago

    Not that I’ve ever heard of. The main things doctors generally monitor are blood estrogen and testosterone. High T levels can inhibit breast growth, and the same with low E levels.

    Worth speaking with a medical professional (if you have one) about how you feel about your results. Doses may need to be adjusted. You should be on some form of estrogen, and an anti-androgen depending on your E dose.

    • Chloë (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      6 months ago

      Hello! thanks for answering! All my levels seem to be good including Estradiol, Testosterone, LH and FSH (I’m not on prog just yet) I was just scared that my prolactin could slow my breast growth. I dont see it being talked about much so I’ll assume it’s not that important 🤷‍♀️.

      trans, heart