Although I am lurking for more than a year, this is my first posting to the list. I 
would like to post a question a mother asked me some time ago that I think is 
related to this issue. The mother's doctor explained that elevated prolactin 
levels during lactation can contribute to not losing weight. Since I am no 
medical professional and serving only as a mother to mother support, I have 
no in depth understanding of this issues. I googled it though, because I find it 
quite interesting and came across a study that mentions elevated prolactin 
inhibiting lipoprotein lipase activity in human white adipose tissue (my 
understanding is that this enzyme is important for losing all those pounds - 
please correct me if I am wrong). We have some moms with prolactinomas on 
our breastfeeding forum who reported having significant issues with their 
weight despite the raging milk production that goes along with their 
hyperprolactinaemia and wondered if seriously elevated prolactin levels could 
be related to their inability to lose weight.
So I hope someone could shed a light on the subject.
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Christina in Bulgaria, where there is still only one LLLLeader in the whole 
country and there are NO lactation consultants or services at all

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