Causes of elevated prolactin in men

Prolactin is a common protein hormone in our body. It is very important for both men and women, especially men. Many women have normal high prolactin levels when they are breastfeeding, but there is no reason for men to have such a phenomenon under normal circumstances. It can be seen that the phenomenon of high prolactin in men is abnormal. So let's take a look at what causes this phenomenon of high prolactin in men?

High pituitary prolactin is a very common symptom. High pituitary prolactin may be caused by an abnormality in some body function. High pituitary prolactin is more harmful to the male body and can lead to abnormalities in sexual function. Generally, high pituitary prolactin can lead to premature ejaculation and impotence, so you must pay attention to it. It is recommended to actively carry out treatment, clarify the cause, and use targeted medication. You must pay attention to getting more rest, pay attention to personal hygiene during sex, and exercise regularly. Exercise can improve the body's resistance and improve the quality of sex life.

1. Prolactinoma: This is the most common cause of hyperprolactinemia and also the most common pituitary tumor.

2. Hypothalamic damage: Various reasons such as intracranial tumors or inflammation may cause damage to the hypothalamus, resulting in a decrease in prolactin inhibitors and causing hyperlactosis.

3. Idiopathic hyperprolactinemia.

4. Pseudoprolactinoma: Non-functional pituitary tumor compresses the pituitary stalk and damages the hypothalamus-pituitary connection, causing hyperprolactinemia.

5. Thyroid diseases: primary hypothyroidism, hepatorenal insufficiency, etc.

6. Drug factors: taking metoclopramide, hibernation agent, 5-hydroxytryptamine, estrogen, birth control pills, etc.

7. Physiological factors: Physiological stimulation such as sleep, nipple stimulation, and sexual intercourse can temporarily increase PRL.

Dangers of high prolactin

Increased pituitary prolactin, medically known as hyperprolactinemia, is a hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis dysfunction disease, with the main symptoms of significantly reduced menstrual volume, oligomenorrhea or even amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea, menopausal symptoms, etc. This disease accounts for about 20% of endocrine-related infertility.

Excessive levels of pituitary prolactin can also cause the ovaries to lose their ability to respond to gonadotropins, resulting in a significant reduction in the synthesis of estrogen and progesterone, causing estrogen, which plays an important role in the conception process, to be at a low level, directly affecting the fertility function. When the sex hormones decrease to a certain level, the patient will also experience many symptoms similar to those of menopause.

Once we know the reason why men have high levels of prolactin, we must deal with it correctly. The above shows that high levels of prolactin are not only very harmful to men, but also very harmful to women. Therefore, when prolactin is high, we must treat it in time, and the diseases that cause it must also be controlled in time.