LabwiseProlactinng/mL
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone best known for milk production; stress and some medications raise it.
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What Prolactin measures
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone best known for milk production; stress and some medications raise it.
If your Prolactin is low
Low prolactin is rarely notable.
If your Prolactin is high
Prolactin above the range is commonly associated with stress, recent exercise or eating, medications (especially antipsychotics and some stomach medicines), pregnancy or breastfeeding, and sometimes pituitary factors.
Commonly associated with
- Stress or recent exercise
- Medications
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Thyroid function
- Pituitary factors
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Women | 4.8 – 23.3 ng/mL |
| Men | 4 – 15.2 ng/mL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your prolactin is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Prolactin, Serum
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.