Книга: Hamid Hasan,Nihad Jalal and Govand Ahmed «Assessment of sera prolactin hormone in infertile male»

Производитель: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing"

Prolactin is a hormone that is secreted by both men and women. It is released by your pituitary gland, an organ responsible for regulating many of your body s functions, including reproduction. The pituitary gland is a small, bean-shaped organ located in the middle of your brain. Your pituitary gland releases prolactin on a daily basis, both in the morning and throughout the night. Certain activities like sexual intercourse and exercise also cause your pituitary gland to release prolactin Effects on Male Fertility Like prolactin infertility in women, prolactin can also affect male fertility. In fact, if you have too much prolactin in your blood stream it can cause you to become infertile. High prolactin levels have an adverse affect on the function of your testicles, and can cause decreased testosterone levels or abnormal sperm. This can cause serious problems when it comes time to conceive. Normal prolactin levels in men are typically less than 15 ng/mL. Elevated prolactin may... ISBN:9783659665639

Издательство: "LAP Lambert Academic Publishing" (2015)

ISBN: 9783659665639