What are the dangers of high prolactin in men?

Excessive prolactin in men will directly affect their fertility because it will damage testicular function, and the testicles are the factories that produce sperm. Therefore, men certainly cannot ignore the problem of excessive prolactin, and must understand the most scientific and effective treatment methods to minimize its harm. The following will introduce to you the dangers of excessive prolactin in men.

High prolactin levels in men indicate that the function of the testicles is seriously damaged. It is necessary to identify the cause in time and start targeted treatment as soon as possible. Among patients with hyperprolactinemia, about 1/4 are caused by pituitary tumors, and some may be caused by hypothalamic and pituitary dysfunction, hypothyroidism, renal insufficiency, malignant tumors in other parts of the body, chest wall damage and drug effects. It is recommended to go to the hospital for relevant examinations such as six sex hormone tests and six infertility antibodies to identify the cause and choose treatment based on the cause.

Generally, drug treatment is chosen. Commonly used estrogen receptor antagonists, such as tamoxifen; androgens; aromatase inhibitors such as testosterone, can inhibit the aromatization of androgens in the body, thereby reducing the production of estrogen.

Only if we pay attention to the knowledge of these common sense, can we better avoid adverse effects on us. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to their reproductive health in life and avoid all kinds of things that may cause harm to it. So when encountering some diseases, they should also pay attention to cooperating with treatment.