title: Effects of experimental hyperprolactinemia and clomiphene on pituitary responsiveness to LHRH and TRH in men.
abstract: The effect of clomiphene citrate during sulpiride-induced hyperprolactinemia on pituitary function was tested in 8 healthy men, who ingested 100 mg of clomiphene, 150 mg of sulpiride or 100 mg of clomiphene + 150 mg of sulpiride daily for 7 days. Clomiphene treatment increased FSH and LH plasma concentrations and this increase was unaffected by sulpiride-induced hyperprolactinemia. Sulpiride intake alone did not alter serum gonadotropin concentrations. A reduced LH response to LHRH during sulpiride intake was seen, whereas the FSH response was unchanged. The prolactin response to TRH was unaffected during the combined sulpiride + clomiphene ingestion. Sulpiride treatment did not change the basal and/or clomiphene-stimulated gonadotropin secretion in healthy men. Thus, oligozoospermic men using psychotropic drugs and/or with hyperprolactinemia may be suitable candidates for clomiphene treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
chemical_list: D002996:Clomiphene; D007987:Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D011388:Prolactin; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone