title: Age-related changes in hormones in impotent men. Jefferson Sexual Function Center.
abstract: A total of 818 impotent men were evaluated in a multidisciplinary Sexual Function Center for reproductive hormone levels. Data are presented demonstrating an overall rate of endocrinopathy at 19.3 percent. Various age-dependent trends in the incidence of abnormal levels are noted. Hypogonadism as well as hyperpituitarism appear to increase in incidence with increasing age. Hyperprolactinemia, however, seems to be relatively constant in occurrence. Because of the likelihood of detecting endocrine abnormalities, a recommendation is made for routine hormonal screening of all patients complaining of impotence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Bagley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000097:blood*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000097:blood*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D013739:Testosterone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone