Shazia Rafiq

Classified Gynaecologist, PPAF Hospital, Rafiqui Base, Shorekot Cantt, Jhang

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the frequency of Hyperprolactinemia in subfertile women presenting to Nishtar Hospital Multan. 

Study Design: Case series study. 

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Gynae and Obst. Outpatient Department and Gynae and Obst. Units of Nishtar Hospital, Multan from Oct. 2009 to March 2010.

Material and Methods:- A total of 111 Patients with subfertility were selected which were fulfilling inclusion criteria. 

Results: The prevalence of HPR in subfertile women at Nishtar Hospital Multan is 31.53%, and it is more common in women with primary subfertility i.e. 23.42% than in secondary subfertility where it is 8.10%.

Conclusion:- It is concluded that hyperprolactinemia(HPR )leads to anovulation which is a main cause of subfertility, more common among women with primary subfertility than secondary subfertility. Key Words: Hyperprolactinemia, Female Subfertility, Prolactin, Anovulation

Citation of article: Rafiq S,. Hyper – Prolactinemiea in Subfertile Women. Med Foeum 2015;26(1):18-20.