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Can Stress Increase Prolactin Levels In Males?
Question: can stress increse pro lacting in men
Brief Answer:
Yes, stress may raise prolactin.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome and thank you for asking!
Yes stress can cause high prolactine levels in men, but usually not more than twice normal ranges.
If you have symptoms of high prolactine level (gynecomastia, impotence, headache, visual problems ect) and the prolactine level is high than stress is not the cause.
If it is only slightly elevated without symptoms than you should repeat it after a quiet sleep, fasting.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Yes, stress may raise prolactin.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome and thank you for asking!
Yes stress can cause high prolactine levels in men, but usually not more than twice normal ranges.
If you have symptoms of high prolactine level (gynecomastia, impotence, headache, visual problems ect) and the prolactine level is high than stress is not the cause.
If it is only slightly elevated without symptoms than you should repeat it after a quiet sleep, fasting.
Hope the information will help.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Because about 3 weeks now it goes away but when i start stress work it games back and also i was eating foods with vitamin b6 why it goes of and cames back at stress work done by me
Am a carpenter for about 3 weeks now i dnt stress my self pro lacting goes away why?
Am a carpenter for about 3 weeks now i dnt stress my self pro lacting goes away why?
Brief Answer:
Please attach the results.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The fact that during these weeks you have had also normal levels ( the prolactin is fluctuating) may be a prove that it is raised by the stress.
It would be better to attach the results, so i can see at what levels it raises.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Please attach the results.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
The fact that during these weeks you have had also normal levels ( the prolactin is fluctuating) may be a prove that it is raised by the stress.
It would be better to attach the results, so i can see at what levels it raises.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
If i press my nipple 3 weeks ago without stress it dnt lactate when i start stress work it games back can i ask why?
Brief Answer:
Stress can increase prolactin.
Detailed Answer:
Because you may have had high prolactin levels before and stress has raised it much more, at the levels to cause galactorrhea.
Please check the prolactin level fasting in the morning. It is very improtant to know how raised it is.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Stress can increase prolactin.
Detailed Answer:
Because you may have had high prolactin levels before and stress has raised it much more, at the levels to cause galactorrhea.
Please check the prolactin level fasting in the morning. It is very improtant to know how raised it is.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
So please do every human been has a pro lacting in him ok and how can i normalized it or control it to the normal level?
Brief Answer:
In normal people prolactin should be within the normal ranges.
Detailed Answer:
Normally the prolactin levels should be within the normal ranges. There are cases with galactorrhea but with normal prolactin levels. That is why i suggested to check the prolactin levels.
If it is confirmed to be high, the cause should be found (usually is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland) and the treatment depends by the size of the tumor. In most of the cases tablets are effective.
In normal people prolactin should be within the normal ranges.
Detailed Answer:
Normally the prolactin levels should be within the normal ranges. There are cases with galactorrhea but with normal prolactin levels. That is why i suggested to check the prolactin levels.
If it is confirmed to be high, the cause should be found (usually is caused by a benign tumor of the pituitary gland) and the treatment depends by the size of the tumor. In most of the cases tablets are effective.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Brief Answer:
Yes, it can be cured with tablets.
Detailed Answer:
The tablets can eliminate it of course but es explained you, first of all the cause should be tried to find.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Yes, it can be cured with tablets.
Detailed Answer:
The tablets can eliminate it of course but es explained you, first of all the cause should be tried to find.
Regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Also am an athletic too so should i stop running because it can raise pro lacting level and also affect testicle too?
Brief Answer:
I shouldnt recommend to stop physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
I wouldn't recommend to stop physical activity without finding a cause for the high prolactin level.
High prolactin may cause also low testosterone levels.
In rare cases physical activity may be the cause for low testosterone.
So, check the prolactin at first start treatment if it is high and after the normalisation of prolactin check testoserone level.
Feel free to ask if you will have further questions.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
I shouldnt recommend to stop physical activity.
Detailed Answer:
I wouldn't recommend to stop physical activity without finding a cause for the high prolactin level.
High prolactin may cause also low testosterone levels.
In rare cases physical activity may be the cause for low testosterone.
So, check the prolactin at first start treatment if it is high and after the normalisation of prolactin check testoserone level.
Feel free to ask if you will have further questions.
Kind regards,
Dr.Mirjeta
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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