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Causes of hyperprolactinaemia
| Physiological | Pharmacological | Pathological |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy
Breast feeding Nipple stimulation Exercise Sleep Stress Seizures |
Dopamine antagonists (haloperidol, risperidone, clomipramine metoclopramide, methyldopa)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors Cimetidine Verapamil Opioids |
Pituitary tumours (prolactinoma, acromegaly that co-secretes prolactin)
Hypothyroidism Hypophyseal stalk lesion Neuraxis radiation Spinal cord lesions Hypophysitis Polycystic ovarian syndrome |
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