Prolactin Hormone Test Normal Values - Hormones
- Prolactin Normal Values : 4.79 – 23.3 ng/mL
Reference Ranges :
- Pre-menopausal females: 3.3 – 26.7 ng/mL
- Pregnancy:
9.7 – 208.5 ng/mL
- Post-menopausal females: 2.7 – 19.6 ng/mL
- Males:
2.6 – 13.1 ng/mL
Possible
Reasons for Elevated Prolactin:
- Physiological causes:
stress, sleep, physical activity, sexual activity, nipple stimulation
- Pathological causes:
pituitary tumors (e.g., prolactinoma), hypothyroidism, PCOS
- Medications:
antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiemetics
- Macroprolactin: biologically inactive prolactin complex (suggested if symptoms are absent)