Pituitary-testicular axis in patients on lithium therapy.
Plasma follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and testosterone levels were studied in 10 patients undergoing lithium therapy. Testosterone levels were below the normal range in 7 of the 10 patients. FSH levels were high in two patients and LH levels were high in one. The effects of lithium on the pituitary-testicular axis are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*
D013739:Testosterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone; D008094:Lithium