Prolactin and testosterone: their role in male sexual function

Prolactin and testosterone: their role in male sexual function

Summary The role of androgens in the sexuality of men is still not completely clear. Men with severe hyperprolactinaemia frequently show mild hypogonadism, and many complain of loss of libido and penile erectile dysfunction (ED). We studied the night‐sleep related erections and the penile response t...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of andrology 1996-02, Vol.19 (1), p.48-54
Hauptverfasser: CARANI, C., GRANATA, A. R. M., FUSTINI, M. FAUSTINI, MARRAMA, P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Circadian Rhythm
erotic stimuli
Erotica
Humans
hyperprolactinaemia
Hyperprolactinemia - blood
hypogonadism
Hypogonadism - blood
Hypogonadism - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
nocturnal penile erections
Penile Erection - physiology
Prolactin - blood
Prolactin - physiology
Sexual Behavior - physiology
sexual behaviour
Testosterone - blood
Testosterone - deficiency
Testosterone - physiology
Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:Summary The role of androgens in the sexuality of men is still not completely clear. Men with severe hyperprolactinaemia frequently show mild hypogonadism, and many complain of loss of libido and penile erectile dysfunction (ED). We studied the night‐sleep related erections and the penile response to visual erotic stimuli (VES) in 44 men: 13 with severe hypogonadism (Group 1; serum testosterone
ISSN:0105-6263
1365-2605
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2605.1996.tb00434.x