The level of sex hormones in fertile and infertile patients with chronic prostatitis
Objective: to examine the level of sex hormones in infertile and fertile men with chronic prostatitis (CP). Methods: 140 fertile and infertile patients with CP were studied the levels of luteinizing (LH) and follicle-stimulating (FSH) hormones, estradiol, progesterone, prolactin, total testosterone in the blood by IFA. Results: in the patients with CP was mainly detected normal levels of LH and FSH. In the group of infertile patients with CP were observed statistically significant (p<0.05) compared to control fertile patients and HP, but within physiological range, decreased level of progesterone and testosterone, increased levels of estradiol, prolactin.Conclusions: the changes in hormonal levels may affect the development of infertility in patients with CP.