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May 29, 2026Case Reports in Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Transient Hyperprolactinemia Associated With Semaglutide in a Patient With Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

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GGGabriela N. F. GuimarãesHospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Key Points

  • To explore the association between semaglutide and transient hyperprolactinemia in a patient with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
  • Reported case of a middle-aged woman with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and elevated prolactin levels while on semaglutide.
  • Prolactin levels were nearly 100 ng/mL without clinical symptoms or pituitary adenoma evidence.
  • Prolactin reverted to normal after discontinuing semaglutide.
  • Patient experienced elevated prolactin levels due to semaglutide, without symptoms related to pituitary dysfunction.
  • Prolactin normalized after stopping semaglutide, indicating a medication-specific response.
  • Hypothesis formulated that GLP-1 receptor agonists may affect prolactin release via neuroendocrine mechanisms.

Abstract

Semaglutide, a glucagon‐like peptide‐1 (GLP‐1) receptor agonist, is widely used for weight management and glycemic control. While its metabolic and gastrointestinal effects are well characterized, its potential influence on pituitary function remains underexplored. To our knowledge, this appears to be among the first published reports of transient hyperprolactinemia associated with semaglutide use in a middle‐aged woman with well‐controlled Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The patient developed prolactin levels approaching 100 ng/mL without clinical symptoms or MRI evidence of pituitary adenoma. Prolactin normalized after semaglutide discontinuation, without any pharmacologic intervention. This case raises the hypothesis that GLP‐1 receptor agonism may influence prolactin regulation in susceptible individuals, potentially through central neuroendocrine pathways involving prolactin‐releasing peptide (PrRP) signaling or dopaminergic modulation. Clinicians should consider medication‐related hyperprolactinemia in the differential diagnosis when elevated prolactin is detected during GLP‐1 receptor agonist therapy.

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Gabriela N. F. Guimarães (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192de6fab5b468c4416e9ahttps://doi.org/10.1155/carm/3016596
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