A member asked:

Normal alkaline phosphate before pregnancy. normal increase during. 230 at delivery, 142 4 weeks pp, 142 6 weeks pp. is it normal to still be high?

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Normal findings: we usually don't check or follow alkaline phosphatase, so I would not be worried if you are otherwise a young and healthy female. in the postpartum period you can be low on estrogen, which can lead to bone resorption and turnover, which is reflected by a elevated alkaline phosphatase, which is also seen during pregnancy. Breastfeeding can also lead to an elevated value. it will normalize, no worry

Answered 5/1/2015

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