Can high prolactin be cured?

Prolactin is a hormone secreted by the human body, and it is relatively easy to have increased prolactin levels. The increase in prolactin is greatly affected by the increase in estrogen, endocrine disorders, people's psychological stress and bad living habits. High prolactin is not a good phenomenon, and it will bring many adverse effects to the human body. So can high prolactin be cured? Let me introduce it below.

High prolactin levels can be cured. If the level of prolactin is elevated due to medication, it is expected to decrease on its own after medication is stopped. Drugs can control the increase of prolactin, such as bromocriptine, levodopa, clomiphene, vitamin B6, etc. For those who do not respond well to oral medications, surgical resection and radiotherapy can be performed on those with pituitary tumors. Surgical resection of pituitary adenomas is effective, safe, and has few postoperative complications. Its disadvantage is that it is not easy to completely and thoroughly remove the tumor. For those who are not suitable for surgery, radiotherapy can be considered. As for which is better, it should be decided by the doctor based on the specific circumstances.

Traditional Chinese medicine has reliable therapeutic effects on promoting ovulation and conception, alleviating major symptoms, and eliminating pituitary tumors. For those with pituitary tumors, Chinese medicine mainly focuses on promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, while paying attention to tonifying the kidney and replenishing essence. Commonly used medicines include Salvia miltiorrhiza, Red Peony Root, Carapace of Turtle, Trillium, Curcuma, Lycium barbarum, Cuscuta australis, Morinda officinalis, Epimedium, Cistanche deserticola, etc. If symptoms such as menopausal syndrome occur, the treatment should focus on tonifying the kidney and nourishing the essence, while assisting with removing blood stasis and nourishing the blood. Commonly used medicines include cooked rehmannia, white peony, wolfberry, cornus officinalis, Eclipta prostrata, mulberry, Polygonum multiflorum, angelica, safflower, peach kernel, Millettia reticulata, etc. For those who do not ovulate and have amenorrhea, they can also be treated with methods of promoting menstruation and activating blood circulation to achieve the goal of getting pregnant as soon as possible. Commonly used medicines include rhubarb, angelica, Cistanche, Astragalus, processed Cyperus rotundus, deer antler frost, etc.

Diseases such as primary hypothyroidism, idiopathic amenorrhea and galactorrhea syndrome, primary hyperthyroidism, renal insufficiency, and bronchial cancer can also cause elevated prolactin. Conduct relevant endocrine examinations to make a clear diagnosis as soon as possible and take appropriate treatment measures. Anyone who has amenorrhea and galactorrhea generally needs to undergo ovarian function tests, pituitary function tests, thyroid function tests, adrenal function tests, growth hormone tests, and prolactin stimulation and inhibition tests. For some patients, X-ray examinations are also required. When a pituitary tumor is suspected, a visual field examination is required. These examinations must be conducted in the hospital. You can rest assured that the examination itself is non-traumatic and painless, so don't have any concerns. For drug-induced increases in prolactin, it is expected to decrease on its own after stopping the medication. Drugs can control the increase of prolactin, such as bromocriptine, levodopa, clomiphene, vitamin B6, etc. For those who do not respond well to oral medications, surgical resection and radiotherapy can be performed on those with pituitary tumors. Surgical resection of pituitary adenomas is effective, safe, and has few postoperative complications. Its disadvantage is that it is not easy to completely and thoroughly remove the tumor. For those who are not suitable for surgery, radiotherapy can be considered. As for which is better, it should be decided by the doctor based on the specific circumstances.