Binge drinking or drinking excess amounts of alcohol over time can harm the kidneys directly. However, even mild alcohol consumption can aggravate existing liver conditions to harm the kidneys indirectly 13. Drinking alcohol can significantly alter kidney structure and function.
DHEA-S is an androgen that is secreted by the adrenal gland. It is normal for women to have DHEA-S levels anywhere between 35-430 ug/dl. Most women with PCOS tend to have DHEA-S levels greater than 200 ug/dl. Prolactin is a pituitary hormone that stimulates and sustains milk production in nursing mothers.
Prolactin is released at the time of milk removal in ruminants and nonruminants, and it remains a key systemic modulator of milk secretion during lactation. Conversely, growth hormone is generally considered to be the predominant galactopoietic hormone in ruminants (Bauman 1992; Tucker 1994).