Evaluation of sex hormone profile and semen parameters in acromegalic male patients.

Yilmaz M. K., Sulu C., Ozkaya H. M., Kadioglu A., Ortac M., Kadioglu P.

Journal of endocrinological investigation, cilt.44, sa.12, ss.2799-2808, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s40618-021-01593-6
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of endocrinological investigation
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2799-2808
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acromegaly, Growth hormone, Sperm parameters, Sex hormone profile, GROWTH-FACTOR-I, FREE TESTOSTERONE, CLINICAL-PRACTICE, GONADAL-FUNCTION, MEN, GH, OVEREXPRESSION, NEUROENDOCRINE, CONSEQUENCES, DYSFUNCTION
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective To investigate the changes in semen quality and bioavailable testosterone concentrations in acromegalic male patients according to their disease activity and compare them with patients with non-functional pituitary adenoma (NFA) and healthy controls (HC).