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Effect of Transurethral Resection of Prostate on Plasma Hormone Levels in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Author(s) -
SASAGAWA I.,
NAKADA T.,
SUZUKI H.,
ADACHI Y.,
ADACHI M.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1993.tb16219.x
Subject(s) - urology , hyperplasia , prostate , transurethral resection of the prostate , medicine , resection , hormone , surgery , cancer
Summary Circulating levels of pituitary and adrenal hormones were measured in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia before and after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).TURP caused a significant increase in plasma LH levels 2 weeks and 3 weeks after surgery. The plasma prolactin level decreased significantly 3 weeks after prostatectomy but plasma concentrations of FSH and ACTH were unchanged. TURP did not alter circulating levels of aldosterone, Cortisol, DHEA‐S and testosterone. These data suggest that the human prostate has a role in regulating the pituitary secretion of LH and prolactin.