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Taking bromocriptine for abt 4 wks now, high prolactin. today i'm 7days late & 2 neg pregnancy tests. i never miss periods. what could be happening?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Prolactin: If your Prolactin level is high then this will cause late or absent periods. This will likely occur until the Bromocriptine normalizes your Prolactin levels.

Answered 8/26/2018

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