A trado-medical practitioner and Chief Executive Officer of Anaxon Wellness, Dr. Oye Victor has expressed concern on excessive use of contraceptive pills by Nigerian women, citing risks of prolactin imbalance and infertility.
In place of pills, Victor enjoined women to embrace safe sex practice to reduce their risks of reproductive ailments.
While addressing the press in Lagos, recently, the tradomedical practitioner expressed concern on surging cases of prolactin imbalance, noting that this health issue can be prevented by moderate or abstaining from pill in take.
He averred that abnormal prolactin remained a silent killer among women folks that are often neglected or mistaken for other ailments.
He enlightened further that prolactin which is naturally present in both male and female, becomes threatening when its level becomes unnecessarily high.
He said, “Prolactin is a part of hormonal system in our body which helps the female hormones in terms of fertility. It however becomes counterproductive when it is elevated or low, posing infertility and other health risks.
In addition to pill consumption, the naturopath identified other risk factors as abortion and miscarriage, amongst others.
“Symptoms range from unexplained nipple discharge when pressing the breast or when not breastfeeding or pregnant, irregular or absent menstrual periods, menopausal symptoms and infertility, amongst others”.
He advised women against suffering in silence or in ignorance, urging them to present themselves for check-up in any observed irregularity in the body.
He added that prolactin issue can be detected through hormonal profile test.
Clarifying that prolactin is not an infection as popularly conveyed, he affirmed that the situation is not incurable once professional treatments are sought.
“Treatment option varies, and like we do, we encourage patients to first get their hormone levels balanced, after which we give herbs for hyperprolactinia upon confirmation of ailment from standard diagnosis.
“For treatment to be effective, those affected need to avoid triggers and other risk factors, including consumption of carbonated foods and drinks”, he said.
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