Prolactin( Pituitary gland) normal range — check your value

Roughly 4 to 23 ng/mL for men and 4 to 30 ng/mL for non-pregnant women.

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Prolactin( Pituitary gland)

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What Prolactin( Pituitary gland) measures

The pituitary hormone that drives milk production and, when raised, suppresses ovulation and fertility.

Prolactin( Pituitary gland) normal range chart

ResultProlactin( Pituitary gland) (ng/mL)

Below rangeBelow 5.18

In range5.18 – 26.53

Above range26.53 and above

These bands are for female, 31–45 years. Enter your age and gender above to see the bands for you. The table below shows the range for every age and gender.

Prolactin( Pituitary gland) normal range by age and gender

AgeMaleFemale

0–1 years3 – 25 ng/mL3 – 25 ng/mL

2–6 years4 – 18.5 ng/mL3.46 – 19.4 ng/mL

7–11 years4.79 – 23.3 ng/mL5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL

12–17 years3.46 – 19.4 ng/mL4.79 – 23.3 ng/mL

18–30 years4 – 18.5 ng/mL5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL

31–45 years4 – 18.5 ng/mL5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL

46–60 years3.46 – 19.4 ng/mL5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL

60 years and above3.46 – 19.4 ng/mL5.18 – 26.53 ng/mL

What a high Prolactin( Pituitary gland) means, and common causes

Prolactin is above range. It is one of the commonest hormonal causes of irregular periods, infertility and milk discharge outside pregnancy.

Common causes: Pregnancy and breastfeeding, a pituitary prolactinoma, hypothyroidism, stress or nipple stimulation before the sample, and many medicines including antipsychotics, metoclopramide and some antidepressants.

What a low Prolactin( Pituitary gland) means, and common causes

A low prolactin rarely causes problems outside breastfeeding.

Common causes: Pituitary damage and some medicines.

Frequently asked questions

Roughly 4 to 23 ng/mL for men and 4 to 30 ng/mL for non-pregnant women.

Stress, a difficult blood draw, recent sex or exercise can raise it temporarily. A calm, repeat morning sample is standard before any scan is ordered.

Periods anyamit ho sakte hain, doodh aa sakta hai aur garbh dharan mein dikkat hoti hai. Kuch dawaiyan bhi iska kaaran banti hain.

Please note. This page explains what a number means against reference ranges for your age and gender. It does not diagnose anything, cannot see the rest of your report, and is no substitute for a doctor. If your lab’s printed range differs, your lab’s range applies.