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Content updated on Jun 1, 2022
Excessively high prolactin (hormone that releases milk) levels in the blood. Causes include medications and brain tumors.
Enlarged male breast tissue
Headache
Inappropriate milk production e.g. not pregnant or with recent childbirth, or as a male
Difficulty getting pregnant
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose hyperprolactinemia
Do you think your breasts are getting bigger?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Are you producing breast milk inappropriately (even though you have not been pregnant or given birth, or are a man)?
Are you having trouble getting pregnant despite trying for some time?
Treatment focuses on decreasing prolactin levels back to normal. This is usually done with medications. In some cases, surgery or radiation may be required to remove a tumor.
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