(22-03-2021, 10:47 AM)pumpitup2021 Wrote:(22-03-2021, 06:06 AM)cikto Wrote: What are the units for the prolactin? In my region the reference range is very different. The level of the prolactin determines what the possible causes are. Pregnancy causes milder elevations, as do certain medications. If it is higher than that range, it could be caused by the pituitary gland as mentioned above. Possibly it was a milder elevation and that's why the doctor said that it might be caused by other factors, but it would be difficult to say without knowing the units.
hello,
the unit is mU/L
the suggested range on the report is 102~496 but mine is 888
also my TSH is 4.06 and the range is 0.27~4.2 which i am so close to the maximum level. should i be concerned too?
That's a mild elevation of the prolactin. Are you on any medications that could cause it? Some of the common ones are anti-nausea medications and psychiatric medications, also motility agents.
Did they check an hCG?
It's possible you have some mild underactive thyroid because of the TSH. Interestingly, underactive thyroid can cause elevated prolactin levels. You could see an endocrinologist, they might do more thyroid testing. Do you have any symptoms of underactive thyroid like weight gain, fatigue, feeling cold?
Not sure about the estrogen level.
Do not know if breast massage can cause increased prolactin.