Many people experience symptoms like low energy, mood swings, changes in libido, or irregular periods, and chalk it up to stress or the pace of life. But sometimes, the culprit could be a hormone imbalance—specifically an issue with prolactin.
Prolactin is a hormone produced by your pituitary gland. While best known for its role in helping women produce breast milk, prolactin affects both men and women in a range of ways, particularly relating to reproductive health, mood, and overall wellbeing. In the UK, issues with prolactin are more common than many people realise.
If these symptoms sound familiar and other causes have been ruled out, it might be time to check your prolactin level.
If you regularly experience these symptoms and they are impacting your life, don’t ignore them—hormone imbalances are treatable once identified.
Historically, prolactin testing required booking in at your local GP or phlebotomy clinic. But now, services like Mayfield Clinic offer a Prolactin Home Blood Test Kit, which is sampled from a simple finger-prick you do at home. It's quick, discreet, you get NHS-grade laboratory testing, and results arrive as soon as the next day.
Prolactin is a hormone made by your pituitary gland. It's mainly responsible for helping women produce breast milk, but it also plays important roles in both men’s and women’s reproductive health. High or low levels can cause a range of symptoms, which is why testing can be helpful if you’re unwell.
Common symptoms of high prolactin can include irregular periods, unexplained breast discharge, erectile difficulties in men, and low libido. Low prolactin is less common but may present with different symptoms. If in doubt, consult a healthcare professional.
At Mayfield Clinic, you can easily order a finger-prick prolactin home blood test with quick results, or book an in-person GP appointment if you prefer a clinic blood draw. Both options provide clear, actionable results with advice from our expert GPs.
Check prolactin levels at home easily. Quick finger-prick test, accurate lab results.
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