How to Treat High Pituitary Prolactin in Men

High prolactin in male pituitary gland may be caused by pituitary tumor, hypothyroidism and other disease factors, or caused by taking certain drugs, disease caused by the need for targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor, such as drug therapy, surgical treatment, etc.; drug factors caused by the drug can be discontinued or replacement of drug therapy. 1. Disease factors: pituitary tumors, hypothyroidism and other diseases can cause elevated prolactin in men, pituitary tumors can be treated with bromocriptine as prescribed by the doctor to reduce the serum level of prolactin and shrink the tumor; also can be removed through the pterygoid sinus surgery of the adenoma tissue. Hypothyroidism male patients can take levothyroxine sodium tablets to maintain normal thyroid hormone levels, prolactin levels can be restored. 2. Drug factors: taking metoclopramide, verapamil and other drugs may make the pituitary prolactin mildly elevated, usually can be improved after stopping or changing drugs. Men with elevated pituitary prolactin are advised to go to the hospital and ask the doctor to make a judgment and give a treatment plan.