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Can I Get Pregnant If My Prolactin Is Greater Than 23.3 And Could Be This Due To Thyroid Medicine?

Can I get pregnant if my prolactin is > 23.3 ng/ml (actual results = 35.7)? I am currently taking medication for hypo-thyroidism - which has been diagnosed recently - so I am unsure if the medication is causing this increase. I have yet to get the medication level correct for the hypo-thyroidism. Thanks!
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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It is indeed a cause for concern if you have hyperprolactinemia and this can cause infertility and hence, needs to be corrected. Treatment of hypothyroidism is not responsible for this condition; in fact, the hormonal defect could be an associated factor and you may perhaps need further investigation and treatment for multiple hormone imbalances that could lead to infertility. Hyperprolactinemia can be simultaneously corrected through medication once organic causes are excluded. Hope this helps.
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Can I Get Pregnant If My Prolactin Is Greater Than 23.3 And Could Be This Due To Thyroid Medicine?

Hello, It is indeed a cause for concern if you have hyperprolactinemia and this can cause infertility and hence, needs to be corrected. Treatment of hypothyroidism is not responsible for this condition; in fact, the hormonal defect could be an associated factor and you may perhaps need further investigation and treatment for multiple hormone imbalances that could lead to infertility. Hyperprolactinemia can be simultaneously corrected through medication once organic causes are excluded. Hope this helps.