Hyperprolactinemia | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Prolactin is a hormone produced from the pituitary gland[1]. It helps stimulate and maintain breast milk production[2]. Hyperprolactinemia describes an excess of this hormone in a person’s body.

It’s normal to have this condition during pregnancy or when producing milk for breastfeeding.

Certain conditions or use of specific medications, however, can cause hyperprolactinemia in anyone. The causes and effects of high prolactin levels vary depending on a person’s sex.

Read on to learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hyperprolactinemia.

An increased level of prolactin may be caused by a variety of secondary conditions. Most often, hyperprolactinemia is caused by pregnancy — which is normal.

According to a 2013 study[3], pituitary tumors may be the cause of ...