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prolactin, estrogen, and gynecomastia

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jared8423
jared8423

I'm a 38 yr old male. About six months ago I got puffy nipples with a little soreness. It seems to be very mild gynecomastia. I have had for hormonal blood panels done and a scrotal ultrasound. The ultrasound only showed a possible complex cyst in the epididymus. However, the blood work showed slightly raised prolactin and estradiol at the top end of the range. The next test showed normal prolactin. The third test showed slightly raised prolactin again with estradiol at the upper end of the range. At that point an mri was going to be done but one last lab was done at the endo and testosterone was 546, estradiol was 14 , and prolactin was normal again. So now the doctors don't want to look any further, but I still have the puffy nipples. All other hormone levels were in range every test. Any ideas?

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  • lina88061
    lina88061 jared8423

    Posted

    were you on any medication at the time of blood work? (antibiotics, steroids, anti depressants, anxiety, etc.?)

    Also do you get headaches often?

    • jared8423
      jared8423 lina88061

      Posted

      I don't get headaches very often. The meds I take are thyroid meds for hypothyroid and xanax xr for anxiety disorders.

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