Buvat and Lemaire evaluated men with erectile dysfunction. They identified men who should have their serum testosterone and/or prolactin measured. The authors are from Lille, France.
Indications for measuring serum testosterone:
(1) age > 50 years
(2) low sexual desire
(3) abnormal physical examination suggesting low testosterone
Indications for measuring serum prolactin:
(1) low sexual desire
(2) gynecomastia
(3) serum testosterone < 4 ng/mL
Additional reasons measuring serum prolactin might include:
(1) presence of a pituitary adenoma
(2) therapy with a drug with a high risk for causing hyperprolactinemia
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Specialty: Urology
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