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Antipsychotic medications are being used increasingly for an expanding array of diagnoses. The stigma associated with antipsychotic medications and the diseases they treat may deter patients from informing healthcare professionals that they are receiving such treatment. Even when clinicians are aware that patients are taking antipsychotics, they may be unaware of the drugs' effects on prolactin levels and, in turn, prolactin's effects on ovarian function. In this review of studies selected from the literature, investigators evaluated the hyperprolactinemic effects of antipsychotic drugs. Of note, the investigators are recipients of funding from manufacturers of "atypical" antipsychotics (i.e., newer drugs that are believed to have less-seve…