[Value of prolactin determination in oligozoospermia].

Abstract

Serum levels of prolactin were determined in 181 patients with idiopathic oligozoospermia, in order to find out a possible interference of hyperprolactinemia and disturbed spermatogenesis. In 4 cases hyperprolactinemia was found. Suppression of prolactin levels by bromocriptine in those cases did not result in an increase of spermatogenetic activity. From these data it can be concluded that hyperprolactinemia plays no significant role in idiopathic oligozoospermia. The value of determination of serum levels of prolactin remains questionable.

• Authors: G Lunglmayr, J Spona
• Journal: Helvetica chirurgica acta (Helv Chir Acta) Vol. 48 Issue 3-4 Pg. 503-5 (Aug 1981) ISSN: 0018-0181 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Wertigkeit der Prolaktinbestimmung bei Oligozoospermie.
• PMID: 7287491 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prolactin

Topics

• Humans
• Male
• Oligospermia (blood, diagnosis)
• Prolactin (blood)