https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 02:10:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1237830 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:51:07 +0000 lokki 1237830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry for the delay. Update is: I don't have a tumor! That is great news. My doctor does not want to restest my blood for high prolactin levels, and is chalking it up to, um, excessive nipple stimulation courtesy of DH! I actually wonder if doing the blood test right after I ovulated, with all its BD, contributed. </p> <p>I know that many REs will retest the blood, but at $200 per test I'm not sure it is worth fighting my doctor over retesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1227856 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:02:45 +0000 mrs. 64 1227856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lokki: Any updates? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1227724 Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:17:13 +0000 raintreebee 1227724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi--Forgot to reply to this. I have high prolactin levels (30s-50s) but was ovulating, albeit not terribly strongly (like a 12 progesterone level on 7 dpo). Unfortunately, I didn't find out about the levels until I was in the middle of an IVF cycle. I am now pregnant, but I will definitely do an MRI after I have the baby to see what's going on in there. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1208159 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:04:53 +0000 pui 1208159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have high prolactin, but I did have high TSH indicating Hypothyroidism. This was the first suspect for why I don't ovulate, but it turns out it was completely unrelated (My cycles/ovulation didn't start up after it was managed). This could be the case for you too, but I would definitely take the steps to treat this in case it does help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1208036 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:24:43 +0000 mrs. 64 1208036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor years ago. At first I was very upset, but it has not been a huge issue. I have no idea what my prolactin was at the time, but I do know that it was elevated and I was not ovulating. My tumor is very small and not anything to worry about on a day to day basis. </p> <p>The biggest issues with pituitary tumors is that they can sometimes grow during pregnancy and in extreme cases press on the optical nerve, which causes vision problems. My doctor thinks mine is small enough that this should not be an issue. I get an MRI every other year to check on mine, but I know it was especially important to have a baseline MRI right before we started TTC so they could gauge whether it might be a problem during pregnancy. Obviously you cannot get an MRI while you are pregnant. </p> <p>I'm really surprised that you ovulate, but that is great. I did not for a long time. My tumor was controlled by cabergoline when I was not TTC because it works the best. It is currently controlled by bromocriptine because it is safe if you become pregnant. Bromocriptine has finally brought me to a normal prolactin level, but it required several months and a lot of dosage increases to get there. I don't know if this is what has caused me trouble getting pregnant, or if it is something else, or a combination. </p> <p>Good luck with your results and with TTC! Be sure to give us an update! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207953 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:52:21 +0000 twodoghouse 1207953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dealt with slightly elevated Prolactin levels. I think mine was around 28 (my dr. said normal was between 1 and 23?). My progesterone 7dpo was around 8, so I was ovulating, but just barely. My doctor wanted to bring my Prolactin levels down and see if that would naturally make my ovulating stronger and my progesterone levels higher. </p> <p>Since my Prolactin levels were barely elevated, I did not go for an MRI, although my doctor said that was very common and he might have me do that later if medicine didn't bring down my levels. I went on Bromocriptine (generic Parlodel) for a couple months and my levels were normal the next time I went for tests. It turns out, though, that though high Prolactin was an issue for me, it was not keeping me from getting pregnant. I ended up going on Clomid and we eventually did IVF. I kept getting my Prolactin checked, though, and my levels went up and down a lot. I ended up getting back on Bromocriptine for my IVF cycle and just stopped it when I reached 12 weeks. </p> <p>In addition to stress elevating levels, you can get a much elevated result if you've had any nipple stimulation in the day or so before the bloodwork. My RE even told me to not let the shower directly hit my nipples and be gently toweling off after my shower the morning of my test. Just wanted to let you know in case your dr. didn't mention that. </p> <p>I really hope your MRI comes back conclusive one way or another so you can move forward with treating your high Prolactin levels and get on with the baby making! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207920 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:37:14 +0000 Revel 1207920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a hormone panel come back with elevated prolactin several months before I became pregnant. I was not TTC at the time, but my midwife was trying to figure out why I had long, but regular, cycles. </p> <p>In my research I found that the levels can vary a lot, so I would maybe ask to be retested before you have to go through an MRI? </p> <p>My prolactin was normal on the second test, and my doctor determined that I must just have naturally long cycles. I was pregnant within less than a year of that elevated test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207854 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:02:16 +0000 FaithFertility 1207854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My levels were a little high when I first started with an RE! DId you fast?!? I'm sure all will be ok, but they might prescribe you synthroid to help level your levels, good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207841 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:50:15 +0000 dagret 1207841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lokki: I didn't have this problem but my BFF did. Her prolactin levels were through the roof. She had a pituitary tumor, took meds for it and was able to ovulate in 2 months. She wasn't lactating either, which the doctors were amazed at bc of her extremely high levels. I want to say hers was 120+?</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207806 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:42:10 +0000 swedishfish 1207806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no experience with this but good luck TTC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/trouble-ttc-elevated-prolactin-levels#post-1207748 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:24:56 +0000 lokki 1207748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone,<br /> My doctor ordered a hormone panel since DH and I have been TTC without success, and she was concerned since my prolactin levels came back elevated (69). </p> <p>The good news was that we determined via the blood panel I did in fact ovulate (which I expected), but she kept asking if I was having nipple discharge since elevated prolactin can cause you to secrete breast milk. Even more troubling, she sent me for an MRI suspecting a pituitary tumour.</p> <p>Has anyone else dealt with this? Part of me is really worried that I might have a tumour, though most pituitary tumours seems to be beneign. I have seen online that something like 20% of the population has these. </p> <p>Yet it seems odd I am ovulating, my periods are super regular, and I haven't had any discharge. </p> <p>If the MRI comes back inconclusive I will make her do another blood panel since stress can elevate levels (and I definately had a lot of stress going on with work when I did the panel). </p> <p>I guess I am just looking for experiences of those who had similar issues. </p>