When is the most accurate time to test for hyperprolactinemia?

Modern women are under great pressure in work and life, which may induce some physical diseases to a certain extent. Hyperprolactinemia is a disease. If it is not treated in time, it may bring life-threatening danger to the patient. Therefore, hyperprolactinemia must be stabilized in the early stage of the disease. But how can you check and determine whether you have hyperprolactinemia?

1. Self-examination

(1) Examination time: between the 5th and 10th day after the end of menstruation each month, when breast tissue is the softest and the disease detection rate is high; menopausal women can have an examination on a fixed day each month.

(2) Inspection method:

a) Stand in front of a large mirror with your hands hanging naturally, and observe whether there are any changes in the shape and size of your breasts.

b) Raise your hands behind your head, straighten your chest and observe whether the surface of your breasts is sunken or wrinkled. Turn your body left and right and observe your breasts from different angles, such as the front and side.

2. Regular physical examinations. Regular physical examinations refer to going to the hospital and having an experienced doctor who specializes in disease diagnosis and treatment do a comprehensive palpation examination again. According to age, it is recommended that women aged 20 to 50 have a regular examination once a year, and women over 50 should have a breast examination every six months.

3. Auxiliary examinations: The most commonly used methods include breast mammography, ultrasound, CT catheter angiography, ductoscopy, puncture biopsy of lumps and biopsy of sections, etc. The specific examination items should be determined by the doctor according to the needs of the disease.

If you often feel breast pain or lumps in your breasts, you can try the above self-examination method to check whether you have hyperprolactinemia, and then go to a professional hospital for scientific examination. In fact, whether you are a man or a woman, you should develop the habit of going to the hospital for regular physical examinations so that you can find out if you have any diseases in time.