An experienced endocrinologist, Dr. Jane Schlecker treats patients with conditions like hyperprolactinemia and diabetes mellitus at her private practice in New York City. When a patient is diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia, it means he or she exhibits an excess of prolactin, which is a hormone that promotes milk production in women. It can arise from a variety of sources, including a prolactin-secreting tumor called a "prolactinoma," as a side effect of medication, or from a tumor growing near or on the pituitary gland.

1. By Dr. Jane Schlecker

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An experienced endocrinologist, Dr. Jane
Schlecker treats patients with conditions like
hyperprolactinemia and diabetes mellitus at her
private practice in New York City. When a patient
is diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia, it means
he or she exhibits an excess of prolactin, which
is a hormone that promotes milk production in
women. It can arise from a variety of sources,
including a prolactin-secreting tumor called a
"prolactinoma," as a side effect of medication, or
from a tumor growing near or on the pituitary
gland.

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For women, symptoms of the condition can range
from infertility to changes in the menstrual cycle
and milky discharge from the breasts. Men, who
can also have hyperprolactinemia, often show a
gradual decline in their sexual desire along with
physical changes like breast enlargement and
impotency. If a patient experiences any of the
above symptoms, he or she should seek out a
trained professional like Dr. Jane Schlecker.
Usually physicians diagnose hyperprolactinemia
by taking a detailed medical history and physical
exam. To confirm, doctors will order blood tests
and/or scans.