Hormonal Association between Hyperprolactinemia and Hypothyroidism In Iraqi Infertile Males | ||
| Diyala Journal For Pure Science | ||
| Article 1, Volume 10, Issue 2, April 2014, Pages 18-24 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Layla Karim Ali; Afaf Theyab; Zeinab M. M. Al-Rubaei | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The objective of this study is to clarified at least in part the association between hypothyroidism and hyperprolactinemia in Iraqi males which contribute to infertility .Sixty male subjects enrolled in this study.Thirty infertile males as patients group which attended Al-Kindey Hospital during (2010-2011).The other group consiste thirty healthy individuals as control group. The levels of serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroxine (T4), prolactin(PRL),testosteron(Tes),luteinizing hormone(LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) were estemated utilizing ELISA technique.The results revealed a significant increase in TSH ,PRL,Tes levels ,while a significant decrease in T4,LH,and FSH levels in infertile males comparing to control group was found.A conclusion could be drawn that elevated levels of TSH stimulates prolactin secretion ,which eventually tends to induce infertility in males by influencing spermatogensis and steriodgenesis . | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Hyperprolactinemia; Hypothyroidism; and Males Infertility | ||
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