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)