Prolactin hormone imbalance symptoms

Overview What is hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia is a treatable condition in which you have higher-than-normal levels of prolactin, a hormone, in your blood. While it isn’t life-threatening, hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility and other issues. What is prolactin? Prolactin (also known as lactotropin) is a hormone that’s mainly responsible for the development of mammary glands within • Central • • Uterus. • Mammary glands. Prolactin levels are normally low in people assigned male at birth (AMAB) and non-lactating and non-pregnant people. They’re normally elevated in people who are In general, the normal values for prolactin include: • For people assigned male at birth: Less than 20 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter). • For people assigned female at birth who are not pregnant or chestfeeding: less than 25 ng/mL. • For people who are pregnant or chestfeeding: 80 to 400 ng/mL. Who does hyperprolactinemia affect? Hyperprolactinemia most commonly affects people under the age of 40. People assigned female at birth (AFAB) are more likely to have hyperprolactinemia than people assigned male at birth (AMAB). Hyperprolactinemia is rare in children. How common is hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia affects less than 1% of the general population. The most common cause of hyperprolactinemia is a prolactinoma, a benign (noncancerous) prolactin-releasing What is the difference between hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma? A prolactinoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that fo...

For the purpose of this article, “female” refers to people born with a vagina, and “male” refer to people born with a penis irrespective of what High Prolactin Symptoms in Females Females are more commonly affected by hyperprolactinemia than males. Studies suggest that as many as three of every five females with a reproductive disorder will have high prolactin. • Benign brain tumors: These include non-cancerous tumors like • Trauma: This includes injuries incurred during surgery or radiation of the pituitary gland, adrenal glands, or hypothalamus. • Hypothyroidism: This occurs when the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones, causing an increase in TRH. • Cushing’s syndrome: This is a disorder caused by abnormally high levels of the stress hormone • Systemic diseases: These are whole-body diseases like • Medications: These include drugs that increase the secretion of prolactin, including certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, opioids, estrogen, H2 blockers, and high blood pressure medications. • Acromegaly: This is a hormonal disorder in which the pituitary gland produces too much • Lymphocytic hypophysitis: This is an • Rathke’s cyst: This is fluid-filled growth that develops between parts of the pituitary gland. • Cancer: These include Hyperprolactinemia is not life-threatening, though it may indicate a serious underlying health condition. The outlook for high prolactin levels is generally good and treatment is usually effective. Diagnosis of High Prolact...