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How common is elevated prolactin caused by hormone imbalance when there is no pituitary tumor as cause for a woman not pregnant?
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Most often due to rx: The most frequent cause of elevated prolactin not due to a pituitary problem is ingestion of medication -- most commonly medication given for depression, anxiety, psychiatric illness, etc. Check with your prescribing physician.
Answered 11/25/2018
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