Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women worldwide, and researchers have long sought to understand the myriad factors that may influence its development. Among these factors, ...

Galactorrhea is when your breasts produce milk or a milk-like substance when you are not pregnant or breastfeeding a baby. It occurs when you have too much of a hormone called prolactin. Galactorrhea ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The way endocrinologists manage prolactinomas is changing. Performing an MRI before eliminating other possible ...

Loss of libido and erectile dysfunction (ED) are typically associated with older men, but younger men can also be affected, as illustrated by the case of one patient described by Kai-Philipp Linse, MD ...

A recent study found a minor link between prolactin levels and the risk of developing estrogen receptor (ER)-positive or ER-negative breast cancers. However, there was no association found between the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old man. At a recent visit to my endocrinologist for my annual thyroid check (I have Hashimoto’s disease), I revealed that I have been suffering from fatigue and ...

Recently a teenage girl presented with galactorrhea. A pregnancy test was negative. She was not using hormonal contraceptives, nor was she taking opiates or methyldopa. I ordered a serum prolactin and ...