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Concurrent hyperprolactinemia and sperm autoimmunity in a man with secondary infertility.

AbstractA case is presented of secondary infertility due to the concurrence of sperm autoimmunity and hyperprolactinemia. Treatment of his hyperprolactinemia with bromocriptine did not improve his fertility; however, concurrent treatment of both conditions resulted in improved semen quality, conception, and the birth of a healthy baby girl.
AuthorsP J Fuller, H G Burger, H W Baker (Affiliation: Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.)
JournalFertility and sterility (Fertil Steril) Vol. 58 Issue 1 Pg. 202-4 (Jul 1992) ISSN: 0015-0282 UNITED STATES
PMID1624008 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Autoantibodies
Topics
  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies (analysis, immunology)
  • Autoimmune Diseases (complications, immunology)
  • Humans
  • Hyperprolactinemia (complications, immunology)
  • Infertility, Male (etiology, immunology)
  • Male
  • Spermatozoa (immunology)