Investigation of choice of hyperprolactinemia-
Correct Answer: Prolactin estimation
Description: Diagnosis of Hyperprolactinemia
Hyperprolactinemia is common in young women and plasma prolactin should be measured in women with amenorrhoea whether or not galactorrhoea is present.
Diagnosis of hyperprolactinemia is established by measuring fasting morning prolactin level.
Hormone secretion is pulsatile and vary widely therefore it is necessary to measure hormone levels on several different occasions.
Prolactin level
> 200 ng/ml → Occur only in prolactinoma
100-200 ng/ml → Strongly suggest prolactinoma
< 100 ng/ml → Due to any cause except prolactin secreting adenoma.
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now