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Testicular dysfunction in men with sickle cell disease.

D N Osegbe1, O O Akinyanju

  • 1College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|February 1, 1987
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Men with sickle cell disease (SCD) show lower testosterone and higher FSH and prolactin. This suggests testicular dysfunction, not hypothalamic/pituitary issues, causes poor sperm quality in SCD patients.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that can affect various bodily functions.
  • Reproductive health, including semen quality, is a concern for men with SCD.
  • The endocrine system's role in SCD-related reproductive issues requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the function of the gonads and anterior pituitary gland in males with SCD.
  • To determine the hormonal profiles associated with poor semen quality in SCD patients.

Main Methods:

  • Radioimmunological assay of serum gonadotrophins (FSH, LH), prolactin, and testosterone.
  • Comparison of hormone levels in 33 men with SCD and 29 age-matched healthy controls.

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Main Results:

  • SCD subjects exhibited significantly lower mean serum testosterone levels compared to controls.
  • Mean levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin were significantly higher in SCD subjects.
  • No SCD subject presented with low testosterone concurrently with low FSH, LH, or prolactin.

Conclusions:

  • The hormonal profile in SCD patients suggests intact hypothalamic/pituitary function.
  • Elevated gonadotrophins with low testosterone indicate a primary testicular defect.
  • Testicular dysfunction is likely the main cause of poor sperm production in men with SCD.