Hargreave T B, Richmond J D, Liakatas J, Elton R A, Brown N S
Fertil Steril. 1981 Nov;36(5):630-2. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)45862-0.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether routine prolactin measurement was of use when investigating men with infertility. Prolactin levels were slightly higher in men with primary infertility, compared with men with secondary infertility and a fertile control group. Although this slight increase was statistically significant, most readings were within the laboratory normal range in all groups, and we did not find any clinically significant cases of hyperprolactinemia. We conclude that routine prolactin estimation is not justified unless there are other indications, e.g., impotence, dialysis, or a history of previous pituitary disease.
本研究的目的是确定在对不育男性进行调查时，常规检测催乳素是否有用。与继发性不育男性和可育对照组相比，原发性不育男性的催乳素水平略高。尽管这种轻微升高具有统计学意义，但所有组中的大多数读数都在实验室正常范围内，并且我们未发现任何具有临床意义的高催乳素血症病例。我们得出结论，除非有其他指征，例如阳痿、透析或既往垂体疾病史，否则常规检测催乳素是不合理的。
