Journal article
The psychobiology of premenstrual dysphoria: The role of prolactin
Abstract
(1) The evidence for a role of prolactin in the premenstrual syndrome is discussed in this review. (2) The timing of the onset and offset of both physical and psychological dysphoric symptoms corresponds with the luteal elevation and menstrual decrease of serum prolactin levels. (3) Women with premenstrual symptoms have been shown to have high prolactin levels throughout the menstrual cycle and especially in the premenstruum. (4) Suppression of …
Authors
Carroll BJ; Steiner M
Journal
Psychoneuroendocrinology, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 171–180
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
January 1978
DOI
10.1016/0306-4530(78)90005-7
ISSN
0306-4530