The dangers of prolactin in men

Some of you may have heard of prolactin, but there are definitely not many people who really understand prolactin. After all, prolactin is not a common hormone. However, since prolactin has a very important meaning, it is still necessary for us to learn more about prolactin. Prolactin is actually a polypeptide hormone. We also call prolactin. Below we will introduce to you the hazards of male prolactin.

Excessive prolactin has a certain impact on fertility. Excessive prolactin is related to many factors, such as the impact on 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 the level of prolactin in the body is too high, it can lead to male dysfunction and infertility. Hyperprolactinemia is a very common hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal disease. Excessive prolactin will interfere with the function of the gonads. The causes of prolactin include: intracranial tumors, prolactinomas, or inflammation, which cause damage to the hypothalamus and a decrease in prolactin inhibitors; idiopathic hyperprolactinemia; non-functional pituitary tumors, which compress the pituitary stalk and damage the hypothalamus-pituitary connection; primary hypothyroidism, hepatorenal insufficiency, etc.

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, treatment should be carried out in a timely manner to prevent the occurrence of male infertility.

In the above article, we introduced a relatively rare pituitary hormone, which is prolactin. We know that prolactin plays a very important role. The above article introduces in detail the dangers of male prolactin. I hope that the information introduced above can bring some help to everyone.