What Does Prolactin Do In Males? Men — When a high blood prolactin concentration interferes with the function of the testicles, the production of testosterone (the main male sex hormone), and sperm production. Low testosterone causes decreased energy, sex drive, muscle mass and strength, and blood count (anemia). What causes high prolactin in males? If
Can Antidepressants Increase Prolactin Levels? It is some evidence that antidepressants that inhibit serotonin reuptake can increase the prolactin level. This adverse effect has been called serotonin overactivity. Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have been reported as the most common cause of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia. What medications raise prolactin levels? Antipsychotics (neuroleptics) Phenothiazines. Thioxanthenes. Butyrophenones. … Antidepressants.