Prolactin Test In Amritsar - Price & Details

PharmEasy offers top grade services in the field of diagnostic tests. These Labs are much respected and credible in the medical community because of PharmEasy's reputation of producing 100% accurate test reports and that too very quickly. High-tech machines are leveraged to analyse the samples, and pathologists verify the reports.

Because of ParmEasy's home sample collection and email delivery of results, you wouldn't have to step out of your house for testing purposes. PhamrEasy offers a plethora of diagnostic tests in all cities of India, including a prolactin test in Amritsar.

Prolactin is present in all humans. It is found in trace amounts in men and non-pregnant women. Prolactin levels in women shoot up naturally during pregnancy and breastfeeding because prolactin is responsible for generating breast milk.

Prolactin is also needed for the growth of mammary glands. Other than these two functions, there are many more uses of prolactin that are still being investigated. For example, new studies have found that prolactin helps the immune system and is necessary for mood regulation, especially in men and generating paternal behaviour.

However, if prolactin levels in men and women who are not pregnant go up, there will be a set of problems.

In women, the signs of prolactinoma do not always show up until after menopause. Some common symptoms are-

• Irregularities of menstrual cycle
• Reaching menopause early
• Unexplained weight gain
• Infertility
• A feeling of pain in the breasts
• Excess body hair

If a man's pituitary gland produces excess prolactin, it will reduce the secretion of the male reproductive hormone testosterone, and this would lead to infertility by affecting sperm production. The symptoms will be-

• Loss of sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction
• Discharge from the nipples
• Development of breasts
• Less body hair

Based on the levels of prolactin revealed by the prolactin test and your symptoms, the doctor will decide what kind of medication you need and if other forms of therapy and surgery are needed.

Various elements contribute to the variation in the cost of a Prolactin test. Nonetheless, the standard price for a Prolactin test at PharmEasy in Amritsar typically falls between INR 280 and INR 550. To gather more information, consider comparing Prolactin test prices across different major Indian cities.

The prolactin test becomes necessary when there are indications that a person has prolactinoma. The harmless tumour will increase prolactin levels, and this will be revealed by the prolactin test.

Some signs that may tell your doctor that you need the prolactin test are-

• Irregular periods
• Difficulty in conceiving
• Sexual problems like erectile dysfunction
• A white-coloured discharge from the nipples
• Pain during penetrative sex because the vaginal walls dry up
• Low sex drive

This test might also need to be done regularly so that your doctor can monitor your condition.

The prolactin test does not require fasting. You may need to fast for about 10 hours in specific cases when advised by your doctor. You can drink water in that case. Doctors advise that this test should be done early in the morning when prolactin levels are the highest for an accurate understanding of your condition. It is also advisable to refrain from sexual activities before the test because sexual intercourse raises prolactin levels.

During the Prolactin Test

For all blood tests like the prolactin test, PhamEasy Labs send trained phlebotomists to the person's home. A vein finder will be used for accurate location of the vein. Complete safety and hygiene will be observed while drawing the blood and then while transporting the sample to the laborat