What causes high levels of prolactin in women?

There are many kinds of diseases for female friends, but there is a reason for the occurrence of any disease, and high pituitary prolactin in women is no exception. Understanding the reasons why women's pituitary prolactin is too high is crucial to avoiding this disease. So what is the reason why women's pituitary prolactin is too high? Everyone wants to know this question, so let me give you a brief introduction below.

What causes high levels of prolactin in women?

Causes of high prolactin in women include:

1. Pituitary disorders: What are the reasons for high levels of prolactin in women? It mainly refers to various tumor diseases in the pituitary area; in addition, some vacuolar sella syndromes and hyperpituitarism diseases can also cause galactorrhea and amenorrhea.

2. Hypothalamic disorders: Experts say that diseases of the hypothalamus and adjacent parts, such as encephalitis, pseudotumor cerebri, partial hypothalamic infarction, pituitary stalk transection, etc., may cause a decrease in prolactin-inhibiting factor produced by the hypothalamus, or an increase in prolactin-releasing factors and thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing factors.

3. Nerve stimulation: Certain parts of female skin, especially the chest, are stimulated to a certain extent, including severe pain caused by peripheral nerve damage, which can be transmitted to the hypothalamus through nerves, causing symptoms of increased prolactin.

4. Drug stimulation. Sedatives that act on the central nervous system can reduce the content of catecholamines in the hypothalamus, thereby reducing the activity of releasing factors produced by the hypothalamus; antihypertensive drugs can inhibit the release of prolactin inhibitory factor; and some drugs can stimulate excessive secretion of the pituitary gland.

5. Primary hypothyroidism: Experts point out that the endocrine relationship between women's thyroid and breast is very close.

The above is an introduction to the reasons why women’s pituitary prolactin levels are too high. Now you know it, right? In fact, no matter what causes the disease, timely treatment is crucial if you suffer from this disease. For treatment, choosing the right hospital is the key. Only by choosing a regular hospital can the effectiveness of treatment be guaranteed.