Hyperprolactinemic male infertility

S. Segal; W. Z. Polishuk; M. Ben David

doi:10.1016/S0015-0282(16)42259-4

Hyperprolactinemic male infertility

S. Segal, W. Z. Polishuk, M. Ben David

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Serum prolactin was studied in 25 fertile and 127 infertile men. The latter included 91 oligospermic, 27 azoospermic, and 9 hypogonadotropic hypogonadal men. The mean prolactin level in all 3 groups of infertile men was significantly above that of the fertile group. There was no correlation among serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, sperm count, and serum prolactin values. Hyperprolactinemia was found in 5 patients (2 oligospermic, 1 azoospermic, and 2 hypogonadotropic hypogonadal men). Bromocriptine, 2.5 mg twice daily, suppressed hyperprolactinemia. In 1 man with hyperprolactinemic oligospermia, treatment with bromocriptine yielded significant improvement in sperm count (to normal values).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1425-1427
Number of pages	3
Journal	Fertility and Sterility
Volume	27
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)42259-4
State	Published - 1 Jan 1976
Externally published	Yes

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