Endocrine Abstracts

Purpose: The present study aims to investigate the effects of hyperprolactinemia (HPRL) and its pharmacological control with Cabergoline (CAB) on the risk of fractures in male patients affected by prolactinoma.Methods: Observational single-center study was conducted on 39 male patients (median age 49±12,4 y) with prolactinoma, including 37 with macroprolactinoma and 2 with empty sellae. In patients PRL levels at diagnosis (PRL 0’), PRL at evalu...

Purpose: Dopaminergic system is implicated in the development of sleep disorders, and dopaminergic agents are used in clinical practice to treat daytime sleepiness and sleep disorders. The present study aimed at investigating the effects of hyperprolactinemia and its control with dopamine-agonists (DA) on sleep quality, excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS) and risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in prolactinomas.Methods: A single-centre study w...

The current study evaluated the impact of metabolic and hormonal alterations on sexual and psychological function in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Fifty consecutive women aged 24.16±5.97 years with a diagnosis of PCOS were recruited; metabolic and hormonal parameters were measured and questionnaires related to sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index-FSFI) and psychological traits (Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire-MHQ, Body Uneasiness Test A and B-BUT A ...