The Effects of Antipsychotics on Prolactin Levels and Women’s Menstruation
Joint Authors
Bonotis, Konstantinos
Messinis, Ioannis E.
Angelopoulos, N. V.
Bargiota, S. I.
Source
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Typical and atypical antipsychotic agent is currently used for treatment in the majority of patients with psychotic disorders.
The aim of this review is to assess antipsychotic induced hyperprolactinaemia and the following menstrual dysfunction that affects fertility, quality of life, and therapeutic compliance of women.
Method.
For this purpose, Medline, PsychInfo, Cochrane library, and Scopus databases were accessed, with a focus on the publication dates between 1954 and 2012.
Research of references was also performed and 78 studies were retrieved and used for the needs of this review.
Results.
A summary of several antipsychotics as well as frequency rates and data on hyperprolactinaemia and menstrual disorders for different agent is presented.
Conclusion.
Diverse prevalence rates of hyperprolactinaemia and menstrual abnormalities have been found about each medication among different studies.
Menstruation plays an important role for women, thus, understanding, careful assessment, and management of hyperprolactinaemia could enhance their lives, especially when dealing with women that suffer from a psychotic disorder.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bargiota, S. I.& Bonotis, Konstantinos& Messinis, Ioannis E.& Angelopoulos, N. V.. 2013. The Effects of Antipsychotics on Prolactin Levels and Women’s Menstruation. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bargiota, S. I.…[et al.]. The Effects of Antipsychotics on Prolactin Levels and Women’s Menstruation. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bargiota, S. I.& Bonotis, Konstantinos& Messinis, Ioannis E.& Angelopoulos, N. V.. The Effects of Antipsychotics on Prolactin Levels and Women’s Menstruation. Schizophrenia Research and Treatment. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476713
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476713