prolactin
Pituitary milk signal
Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals after childbirth.
Beyond lactation, prolactin influences immune function, metabolism, and reproductive regulation.
High prolactin levels can suppress ovulation, which is why breastfeeding often delays the return of menstruation: Her prolactin levels were elevated.
Lactation-based infant nourishment
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
- colostrumInitial postpartum milk
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- letdownFailure to satisfy expectations
engorgement · mastitis · expressing · weaning · nipple · mammary · suckle · breast
Brain-base hormone gland
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
peptide · regulation · neuroendocrine · gonadotropin · feedback · glandular · physiology · biochemistry
Benign epithelial tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- gynecomastiaMale breast tissue growth
Capacity for reproduction
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- menstrualOf monthly uterine cycles
- lutealOf the corpus luteum
ovary · estrogen · progesterone · amenorrhea · implantation · conception · gestation · endometrium
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- chronicPersisting over time
- psychologicalOf the mind
- elevationHeight above reference point
regulation · response · baseline · fluctuation · circadian · sleep · fatigue
Connection or fondness
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- maternalOf or like mothers
- paternalOf or from father
- caregivingAttending to dependents
affection · oxytocin · nesting · protective · parental · empathy · responsiveness
breastfeeding
Lactation-based infant nourishment
letdown · engorgement · mastitis · expressing · weaning · nipple · mammary · suckle · breast · infant
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
secretion · peptide · regulation · neuroendocrine · gonadotropin · feedback · glandular · physiology · biochemistry · homeostasis
adenoma
Benign epithelial tumor
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- amenorrheaLack of menstruation
- infertilityInability to reproduce
fertility
Capacity for reproduction
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- menstrualOf monthly uterine cycles
luteal · ovary · estrogen · progesterone · amenorrhea · implantation · conception · gestation · endometrium · cycle
cortisol
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- chronicPersisting over time
- psychologicalOf the mind
elevation · regulation · response · baseline · fluctuation · circadian · sleep · fatigue
attachment
Connection or fondness
caregiving · affection · oxytocin · nesting · protective · parental · empathy · responsiveness
- endocrinehormones, thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, parathyroid
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, cortisol, progesterone
- Lab Valuesglucose, creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit, BUN
- postpartumafterpains, involution, uterine contractions, milk production, colostrum
- Pregnancy Factorsprenatal care, folic acid, folate, prenatal testing, placenta
- reproductive hormonesestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, androgens, androgen