Sex hormones, sexual activity and plasma anticonvulsant levels in male epileptics.
Open Access
- 1 September 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 46 (9) , 824-826
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.46.9.824
Abstract
Testosterone, LH, FSH, PRL, and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured in 72 male epileptic patients on chronic anticonvulsant drug regimes. Sexual activity was estimated and plasma anticonvulsants measured. Total testosterone (TT), LH, FSH, PRL, and SHBG were increased; free testosterone (FT) was decreased. Sexual activity appeared diminished particularly in relation to reduced FT.This publication has 7 references indexed in Scilit:
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