What are the symptoms of elevated prolactin?

When it comes to the topic of prolactin, many people may be unfamiliar with it. Although both men and women secrete an active polypeptide hormone called prolactin in their pituitary glands, for female friends, the risk of high prolactin levels is greater. What are the symptoms of high prolactin? What should women do if their prolactin level is high? Let’s take a closer look below!

What are the symptoms of high prolactin?

(1) Menstrual irregularities

Among the many symptoms of high prolactin, irregular menstruation is the most common. When women's prolactin levels rise due to various reasons, they may experience problems such as scanty menstruation, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, or even amenorrhea. If not treated in time, it may lead to the serious risk of infertility. In addition, women with high prolactin levels may also show many symptoms such as excessive hair growth, acne, and decreased libido.

(2) Spilling milk

The patient may produce a small amount of milk after vigorously compressing the breast. Therefore, when a woman has breast milk leakage during the non-breastfeeding period, she must be alert in time and never be careless thinking that there is no problem.

(3) Reduced bone hyperplasia

When prolactin levels rise for a long time, it may cause a decrease in estrogen levels, which will indirectly cause a decrease in normal bone density. In daily life, many people think that osteoporosis only occurs in the elderly, but they don’t know that high prolactin can also cause a decrease in bone density. If you don’t pay attention to timely treatment, it can easily cause serious harm of fractures.

(4) Visual obstruction

Many patients develop central nervous system problems after their prolactin levels increase, and they must be examined and treated promptly.

So what should women do if their prolactin level is high?

Patients can take some drugs to suppress ovulation under the guidance of a specialist, which can balance hormone secretion to a certain extent and is very helpful for improving the problem of high prolactin.

In the process of daily life, we need to actively exercise, which can help enhance immunity on the one hand, and balance endocrine on the other hand, and its effect is very obvious; at the same time, we must pay attention to rest more and stay up late less, which is very necessary.

The above are the symptoms of high prolactin. It is obvious that women will experience many uncomfortable symptoms after their prolactin levels are high. This matter must be taken seriously in a timely manner, and targeted treatment should be given actively to avoid greater risks and harms. Don’t think that prolactin is a growth hormone that cannot be seen or touched, so just ignore it, as that will cause bigger health problems.