The effect of selective estrogen receptor modulator administration on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in men with idiopathic oligozoospermia
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Beitragende
Abstract
This study evaluates, compares, and contrasts the effects of three selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), namely, tamoxifen, toremifene, and raloxifene, on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in 284 consecutive subfertile men with idiopathic oligozoospermia using three therapeutic protocols: [1] tamoxifen, 20 mg, once daily (n = 94); [2] toremifene, 60 mg, once daily (n = 99); and [3] raloxifene, 60 mg, once daily (n = 91). The antiestrogenic effects of SERMs at the hypothalamic level result in a statistically significant increase of gonadotropin levels, which is more marked for tamoxifen and toremifene compared with raloxifene.
Details
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
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| Seiten (von - bis) | 1427-1430 |
| Seitenumfang | 4 |
| Fachzeitschrift | Fertility and sterility |
| Jahrgang | 91 |
| Ausgabenummer | 4 SUPPL. |
| Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - Apr. 2009 |
| Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
| Extern publiziert | Ja |
Externe IDs
| PubMed | 18692782 |
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