SEX HORMONE CHANGES IN MALE EPILEPTICS |
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| Authors: | B. K. TOONE M. WHEELER P. B. C. FENWICK |
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| Affiliation: | Institute of Psychiatry, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF and St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH |
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| Abstract: | ![]()
Mean plasma levels of LH, FSH, PRL, and sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were raised in twenty-seven epileptics on anticonvulsants compared with age matched controls. Sexual activity appeared to be reduced. Anticonvul- sant therapy results in raised SHBG levels which may be associated with a lowered free testosterone level as indicated by raised LH levels and lowered sexual activity. |
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