Hormonal evaluation in infertility and sexual dysfunction

Abstract

Determinations of the serum concentrations of specific hormones are a prerequisite for the evaluation of infertility and sexual dysfunction. These are easy to perform and can shorten the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The most important hormones are FSH, LH and testosterone. Depending on the symptomatic findings, prolactin and thyroxine should also be determined. Knowledge of endocrine regulation and the variables affecting this is important for the interpretation of the hormone concentrations. © 2006 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.