Why does prolactin increase?
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When you have high levels, this could be caused by: Prolactinoma (a benign tumor in your pituitary gland that produces too much prolactin) Hypothyroidism (your thyroid gland isn't producing enough hormones) Diseases affecting the hypothalamus(the part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland)