Male Hypothalamic Hypogonadism: Induction of Spermatogenesis by Subcutaneous Pulsatile Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone

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Abstract

Six male patients (aged 21-34 years) with isolated hypothalamic hypogonadism were given subcutaneous pulses of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone every 90 min for 14-74 weeks. The therapy produced an increase in testicular volume (4 patients) and a rise in serum luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and testosterone levels in every patient. Motile sperm developed in 3 patients after a mean of 17 weeks, but were not seen in other patients who were less sexually developed after a mean of 31 weeks of therapy. Computerized tomography scans of the pituitary fossa revealed an empty sella in 4 patients and a partially empty sella in 2. Subcutaneous pulsing of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone is a simple and safe way of inducing spermatogenesis, but it is more likely to be successful in patients whose pubertal development is otherwise near completion. Previous human chorionic gonadotro-phin and/or testosterone treatment does not interfere with and may benefit subsequent gonadotrophin-releasing hormone therapy.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): HRE

Journal ID (nlm-ta): Horm Res Paediatr

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.1663-2818

Title: Hormone Research in Paediatrics

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISSN (Print): 1663-2818

ISSN (Electronic): 1663-2826

Publication date Subscription-year: 1987

Publication date (Print): 1987

Publication date (Electronic): 28 November 2008

Volume: 25

Issue: 3

Pages: 152-159

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Departments of Medicine and Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Publisher ID: 180647 Other ID: Horm Res 1987;25:152–159

DOI: 10.1159/000180647

PubMed ID: 3106182

SO-VID: 194b4d88-ea0f-4340-93ce-b62052c8577a

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History

Date received : 31 October 1985

Date accepted : 11 August 1986

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Pages: 8

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