High Prolactin (Hyperprolactinemia) and treating with Chinese medicine
Prolactin is an important hormone in the reproductive process in both men and women. In men, it helps with the production of sperm cells, and in women it helps in producing milk in the mammary glands in the breast after birth. Very high levels of prolactin in the blood can cause women to have various infertility problems. If the problem is treated in time, it is usually possible to overcome the problem and become pregnant. One of the best and most successful ways to treat prolactin imbalance is with Chinese medicine.
Many reasons can cause the rise of prolactin levels in the body. One of the main causes is diseases of the glands in the hypothalamus region of the brain, which is responsible for hormone production, and the pituitary gland, which is responsible for the release and balance of many hormones, including prolactin. The use of certain medications may also affect prolactin levels, especially psychiatric drugs or other drugs that affect dopamine levels in the brain. High prolactin in women can also indicate polycystic ovaries.
Acupuncture for fertility treatments has been used successfully in the Far East for thousands of years. In the United States, Europe and Israel too, there has been an increase in fertility treatments through acupuncture in recent years. Acupuncture helps with great success in achieving hormonal balance in the body by influencing the brain hormonal center, and stimulation of the central nervous system, which in turn achieves hormonal balance in the body.
Chinese herbs help lower prolactin levels:
Chinese herbs are used as the most important means of treating gynecological problems, in addition to acupuncture. The Chinese use herbal formula to treat difficulty in getting pregnant due to high prolactin. Following treatment to balance prolactin levels in the body, menstrual cycle becomes regular within two to three months, the body becomes balanced and pregnancy is achieved.
There is great importance to proper nutrition and prolactin levels:
In ancient Chinese medicine, there are four main treatment tools: in addition to acupuncture, herbs, and moxa – proper nutrition is an important and inseparable part of the treatment according to the principles of Chinese medicine. High prolactin is a manifestation of hormonal imbalance, so the importance of a healthy diet without exposure to hormones is great. In Chinese medicine, it is customary to prepare a diet that is tailored to each patient, depending on the problem from which she/he suffers from.
Products that you should avoid:
- Products made of cow’s milk.
- White sugar.
- White flour.
- Cigarettes.
- Alcohol.
- Cold food and cold drink.
- Processed food.
- Processed meat.
The effectiveness of Chinese medicine in balancing prolactin levels:
Many women who have unbalanced prolactin levels in the body, seek treatment mainly because of infertility or thyroid gland problems. The main advantage of Chinese medicine is that it treats not only the issue at hand – of balancing prolactin levels, but the entire immune system and all the reproductive organs in the body to bring about a healthier state. Conventional medicine therapy, on the other hand, may lead to a false balanced prolactin levels in the body, as the medications do not address the problem that caused the increase in prolactin production, so when you stop using them, prolactin levels go as high as before.
At Maoz Marpe Clinic:
At Maoz Marpe we deal in a thorough and comprehensive manner, with extensive experience in the field of fertility in general, and specifically in various gynecological problems. We have years of experience in the field, we treat each person in a unique way to the particle problem, with professionalism and great skill. The first treatment involves diagnosis and treatment, and therefore it is important to bring with you full blood tests results including prolactin levels, as taken at the beginning of the menstrual cycle so we can see the overall picture, and to use it as a base for the treatment.
