136. The Prolactin Problem: How One Hormone Can Derail Ovulation
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Dr. Monica Minjeur discusses how elevated prolactin levels can affect ovulation and fertility in women.
Send us Fan Mail Many women assume inconsistent ovulation is caused by stress, age, or simply “bad luck.” But sometimes the real cause is a hormone most people associate only with breastfeeding: Prolactin. In this episode of Cycle Wisdom, Dr. Monica Minjeur explains how even mild elevations in prolactin may quietly disrupt ovulation, shorten the luteal phase, and make conception more difficult. Through the story of Summer, an ER nurse experiencing repeated “false start” ovulation patterns, Dr...
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Host: Dr. Monica Minjeur
Topics covered
- hormones
- ovulation
- fertility
- prolactin
- women's health
Keywords
- prolactin
- ovulation
- fertility
- hormonal imbalance
- women's health
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