What causes elevated male pituitary prolactin levels above the normal range?
Disease description:
I've been working overtime for a whole week, and I feel like something is wrong with my body. After going to the hospital for a checkup, the doctor said my prolactin level is higher than normal. Could you please tell me what might cause elevated pituitary prolactin levels in men?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guan Yanlei
Elevated prolactin levels in men are usually caused by physiological factors such as physical fatigue, chronic stress, or poor emotional state. In clinical testing, prolactin levels typically rise to less than twice the upper normal limit, which is generally considered to have no clinical significance. No special treatment or further investigation is required. With appropriate lifestyle adjustments, levels usually return to normal.
