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I have been told by my doctor that my prolactin is in the upper limits of normal. will i need treatment immediately?
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Unlikely to need: Any therapy! normal is normal mildly abnormal levels usually not serious either- pain from blood drawing can do it;smoking marijuana can do it; stress can do it; some medications can do it.
Answered 1/8/2021
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