Ohhh…prolactin levels

Wow I was just realizing after some research that high prolactin levels can cause irregular or missed menstrual cycle. I haven’t had a period in three years despite being on birth control that was supposed to make me have a regular cycle. My doctor is concerned because my prolactin level were “very high” according to the nurse who read me my results over the phone. She didn’t give me a number. I guess prolonged elevated prolactin levels can also cause infertility. This scares me. I know my psych meds are probably doing this

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I had this issue

If you looked online it seemed very serious

But the doctor was not that concerned

Guess it’s the old benefit vs. Risk they do on our behalf!

:person_shrugging:

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Since you are not currently trying to get pregnant then the doctors aren’t concerned about it. If you feel high prolactin levels are hurting you then ask them for a med change, but if you are doing well on your meds then it is probably not going to hurt your body long term. I ran high prolcatin levels for a long time and it is actually a very calming hormone, at least it was for me.

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