Dangers of high prolactin in men

Hyperprolactinemia refers to the level of serum prolactin exceeding the normal threshold (>20ng/ml for men), which leads to a series of pathological syndromes, clinically known as hyperprolactinemia. Hyperprolactinemia is not limited to women, but also affects people's health and brings great harm to their bodies. So what are the dangers of high prolactin in men? Let's take a look.

Excessive prolactin will have a certain impact on fertility.

Excessive prolactin is related to many factors, such as the influence of the hypothalamus-pituitary gland. It can lead to sexual disharmony, and if not treated in time, it will eventually lead to infertility. Excessive prolactin can lead to low libido and cause infertility. When prolactin is too high in the body, it can lead to male dysfunction, infertility, etc.

Hyperprolactinemia is a very common hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal disease. Excessive prolactin will interfere with the function of the gonads to a certain extent.

Causes of prolactin include: intracranial tumors, prolactinomas, or inflammation, which damage the hypothalamus and reduce prolactin inhibitor levels; idiopathic hyperprolactinemia; non-functioning pituitary tumors, which compress the pituitary stalk and damage the hypothalamus-pituitary connection;

Hyperprolactinemia is mainly manifested in adolescents as delayed growth of genital hair, loss of spermatogenesis, and slow growth rate; in adults, it manifests as decreased libido and impotence. 5% of patients may experience lactation and breast development, while others may also experience abnormal ejaculation, reduced semen, or even azoospermia. If symptoms occur, timely treatment should be carried out to prevent the occurrence of male infertility.

What are the dangers of high prolactin in men? I hope the above introduction can help you. High prolactin in men is very harmful, including hypogonadism, erectile dysfunction, reduced sperm count, and decreased sperm motility, which seriously affect life and health. If the disease is found, it should be treated in time and the cause should be actively found out. Please do not take medicine for treatment casually before finding out the cause, so as not to aggravate the condition and cause infertility.