Prolactin and body composition

[Damios]

Whats are Your experience with high prolactin? Can it cause only problems with libido or something in body composition too? I mean can it inhibit fat loss or cause water retention?

 

[Nabz]

BUMP

I would like to know this as well

 

[Stewie]

Prolactin can have an indirect action on body composition through other hormones that regulate glucose and fat metabolism. In particular the hormone adiponectin. Adiponectin stimulates glucose utilization and fatty-acid oxidation, mainly in visceral fat. Elevated levels of prolactin will decrease adiponectins function, which is seen in those with insulin resistance and hypertriglyceridemia. In contrast, healthy, in range prolactin levels upregulate adiponectin function.


I think I recall there's a relationship of sodium retention and prolactin levels? To what degree, I'm not sure.

Prolactin is involved with many biological actions such as immunological and dermatological.

 

[hypRgonad]

^^So in saying that, is it something that should be measured & controlled coming into a show? I wonder if anyone actually keeps an eye on it precontest? I guess there's no point looking to control if no subjective sides & it's not seeming to affect condition.

 

[Stewie]

I would suspect that the stress alone from intense dieting and stress in general during a contest prep would raise one's prolactin levels. Being that prolactin levels transiently rise from stress, acting as an acute phase reactant. I highly doubt it would have an effect on body composition.

 

[the_gift]

Prolactin is involved with many biological actions such as immunological and dermatological.

Please elaborate on this if you don't mind - very interesting but I couldn't find much about this straightaway.

 

[Stewie]

Please elaborate on this if you don't mind - very interesting but I couldn't find much about this straightaway.

I'd be more than happy to break this down, as it is I'm rather busy. Getting ready to fly out to Cancun. When I come back in a week I'll break it down for you. If you'd like?

Here's a couple of links that will essentially give you a very good understanding.

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With this link, if you click or scroll on the left-hand side on the "review", it'll explain prolactins role with the immune system.

Prolactin in the Immune System | InTechOpen

 

[the_gift]

Thanks man!
A lil' summary some time would be nice though.

As for now I understand that lowering prolactine might have positive effects for bodybuilders (not adolescents!) considering hair growth and possible skin/scalp diseases but might bear problems respective immune system troubles (not sure about this one)?

Furthermore suppressing prolactine hinders restorative sleep.