Following statement is true concerning Galactorrhea except:-
All the patients with Hyperprolactinemia do not present with Galactorrhoea Elevations in prolactin may cause Amenorrhea or Galactorrhea or both Normal Prolactin levels Males: 2-20 ng/mL Females (non-pregnant): 2-30 ng/mL Pregnant females: 10-200 ng/mL Galactorrhea , secondary to hyperprolactinemia, is associated with Amenorrhoea, Oligomenorrhoea and Infeility Drug of choice for Hyperprolactinemia is Cabergoline Drugs known to cause galactorrhea Methyldopa, reserpine amphetamine metoclopramide phenothiazines tricyclic antidepressants butyrophenones
Serum prolactin (PRL) is usually above 25-30 ng/ml
Prolactin is the most impoant hormone involved in pathophysiology of Amenorrhoea-Galactorrhea syndrome
Associated with menstrual disturbances & infeility
Amenorrhea with hyperprolactinemia always accompanies Galactorrhea
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome