Possible causes of hyperprolactinemia

The causes of hyperprolactinemia can be classified as follows:

Physiological causes

pregnancy, lactation, sleep, physical exercise, sexual relations and stress.

Pharmacological causes

sedatives, antidepressants, anxiolytics or the use of oral contraceptives with estrogens.

Pathological causes

hypogonadism, hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovarian syndrome, chronic renal failure, etc.

Tumor causes

benign tumors such as pituitary adenomas and prolactinomas.