Serum changes of gonadotropins in some metabolic diseases and their in associated impotence

Serum FSH, prolactin and LH were measured in 12 diabetic and 12 uremic male patients. These gonadotropins were also measured in 12 male healthy individuals who constituted the control group of this study.The mean basal levels of serum LH and FSH in uremic patients were significantly increased than that of the control group. They were non- significantly decreased in diabetic patients. The mean baseal level of serum prolactin was highly significantly increased in uremic patients as compared to the control group.While in the diabetic group it was non- significantly increased than that of the control group. The possible relation of these changes to the explanation of impotence suffered by diabetic and uremic patients was discussed