Hyper – Prolactinemiea in Subfertile Women

Abstract

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.