Serious Symptoms Of A Prolactinoma

Erectile Dysfunction

Men affected by a prolactinoma that causes hyperprolactinemia can develop a condition referred to as hypogonadism. Hypogonadism is a condition where an individual has a deficiency of testosterone because the testes do not produce sperm, testosterone, or both. A prolactinoma causes a type of hypogonadism referred to as secondary hypogonadism. Low levels of testosterone can cause an individual to have a marked lack of sexual desire, potentially on a subconscious level, that makes it difficult for them to get and maintain an erection. Erectile dysfunction in an individual affected by a prolactinoma is uncommon because it is rare for low testosterone to cause erectile dysfunction as a standalone factor.