Maintaining normal gonadal axis hormone levels is important for improving the condition of male patients with pituitary adenoma. The current literature is somewhat divided on the results of evaluations of gonadal axis function in male patients with pituitary adenoma before and after treatment, and the increasing demand for better quality of life has provided motivation for this research to continue. In this article, we summarize the feasibility of using testosterone as an indicator for assessing male function and discuss the changes reported in various studies for gonadal hormones before and after treatment in male patients with pituitary adenoma. It is important for clinicians to understand the advantages of each treatment option and the effectiveness of assessing gonadal function. The rationale behind the theory that pituitary adenomas affect gonadal function and the criteria for evaluating pituitary-gonadal axis hormones should be explored in more depth.
基金:
Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province [WJ2019Z008]; Natural Science Foundation of Tongji Hospital [2020JZKT651]
第一作者单位:[1]Huazhong Univ Sci & Technol,Tongji Hosp,Tongji Med Coll,Dept Neurosurg,Wuhan 430030,Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Yan Zisheng,Lei Ting.Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Pituitary Adenoma and Its Related Mechanism: A Review of Literature[J].BRAIN SCIENCES.2022,12(6):doi:10.3390/brainsci12060796.
APA:
Yan, Zisheng&Lei, Ting.(2022).Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Pituitary Adenoma and Its Related Mechanism: A Review of Literature.BRAIN SCIENCES,12,(6)
MLA:
Yan, Zisheng,et al."Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Pituitary Adenoma and Its Related Mechanism: A Review of Literature".BRAIN SCIENCES 12..6(2022)