What causes high prolactin levels in men?
Disease description:
A colleague's father was hospitalized due to high pituitary prolactin levels. What are the causes of elevated pituitary prolactin in men?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Shichang
The causes of elevated prolactin levels in men include pituitary tumors and hypothyroidism. A pituitary tumor is a neoplasm originating from the anterior pituitary gland, clinically characterized by symptoms of pituitary mass effect and abnormal hormone secretion. In men, pituitary tumors can lead to hormonal imbalances, resulting in elevated prolactin levels. Hypothyroidism is a systemic disease primarily caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormones.
