What to do if prolactin is always high

Prolactin is also an important estrogen hormone in the female body, but many women do not realize the harm that long-term high levels of prolactin can cause to the body. If prolactin is too high, it will cause disorders in the female reproductive system, resulting in infertility. Prolactin also exists in men's bodies. If a man's prolactin level is too high, it will hinder the maturity of sperm. So when a person's prolactin remains high, how should it be lowered?

What are the dangers of high prolactin?

For women, long-term excessive prolactin will continue to secrete gonadotropin in the pituitary gland, which will greatly inhibit the synthesis of ovarian sex hormones and cause ovarian dysfunction. Once the ovarian function is disturbed, the female endocrine system will be out of balance, which will not only cause problems such as irregular menstruation and amenorrhea, but in severe cases it may even cause many hazards such as reduced ovulation, anovulation, and infertility.

For men, too high prolactin can also be harmful. On the one hand, excessive prolactin will affect the synthesis and secretion of sex hormones, thereby leading to insufficient maturity of male sperm. On the other hand, it will also affect sperm metabolism, movement, vitality, etc., and ultimately lead to male infertility.

What to do if prolactin is too high?

(1) Regarding the issue of what to do if prolactin is too high, we first need to determine whether the high prolactin level is caused by pathological factors, and then provide targeted treatment plans.

(2) If the elevated prolactin level is not caused by pathological changes, it is necessary to check whether it is related to drug factors, such as whether the patient is taking estrogen drugs, antihypertensive drugs, or digestive system drugs. Generally speaking, if the elevated prolactin level is caused by drug factors, it will return to normal after a period of time after stopping the drug.

(3) Taking targeted medications to regulate prolactin, generally taking drugs that inhibit prolactin secretion, the effect is very good.

The above is an introduction to what to do if prolactin is too high. High prolactin levels are very harmful to both men and women. If it is confirmed that prolactin levels are too high, targeted treatment and care must be given in a timely manner.