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Does the estrogen in bc pills raise prolactin levels? so everyone

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Dr. David Sneid answered

Usually not: But a number of other medications, generally psychotropic meds, can definitely elevate prolactin levels.

Answered 6/21/2013

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Turned 42 last wk. 5 weeks late. 2 neg hCG tests. On day 7/10 provera (medroxyprogesterone). Will I get w/d bleed? Thyr,prolactin and estrogen normal. FSH was 30? Peri men?

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I went to the Endocrinologists because I thought I was developing gynocomastia, he ran a lot of hormones. My testosterone and prolactin were in the normal range. Why did he not run estrogen? Could that be causing the gynocomastia?

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If the hormones like prolactin, tsh, estrogen, progesterone etc are high is the body taking stress and anxiety?

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I have elevated prolactin, not due to pituitary tumor, will cabergoline enable thyroid and estrogen/progesterone ratio to all become balanced?

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Preg sympt, missed period, neg hCG but slightly elevated prolactin. Re-tested prolactin 2 days later and normal. Norm. Fsh, lh, estrogen. Why? Thanks!

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