Patient's question:
NoDoctor's answer:
Hello, there are multiple reasons for high prolactin levels, which can be categorized as physiological or pathological. Physiological reasons for elevated prolactin include: high-protein diets, sexual activity, nipple stimulation, exercise, and mental stress, among others. Pathological reasons for elevated prolactin include: functional hyperprolactinemia, medication-induced, various pituitary tumors, empty sella syndrome, hypothyroidism, and more.