against a certain result.6 Although there are many aspects which must be considered when. crafting an effective rule statement, this memo will discuss two important aspects of an effective. rule statement: how to create a rule which predicts an outcome and how to comprise a rule of. synthesized case information.
Many medicines can cause prolactin levels to go up. Tumors of the pituitary gland can sometimes cause prolactin to be made. A damaged pituitary gland may not be able to make normal amounts of prolactin so levels will be lower.
Hyperprolactinemia, where prolactin levels are higher than normal, leads to suppression of libido and to sexual dysfunction in both men and women. We interpret this effect of high prolactin levels as similar to the refractory period following sex.