Endocrine Disorders and Infertility

The document from 2011 discusses the relationship between endocrine disorders and infertility, focusing on conditions affecting the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Hyperprolactinemia, characterized by excess prolactin, can cause menstrual irregularities and infertility in women and sexual dysfunction in men. It is treated with dopamine agonists, surgery, or radiotherapy. Acromegaly, due to excessive growth hormone, can also impair fertility and is treated by normalizing hormone levels through various interventions. Thyroid disorders, both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, affect menstrual cycles and fertility, with treatments aimed at restoring normal thyroid function. Adrenal disorders like Cushing syndrome and congenital adrenal hyperplasia cause menstrual irregularities and infertility, treated with medications to manage hormone levels. The document underscores the importance of proper diagnosis and treatment of these disorders to improve fertility outcomes.