15. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Consider the following examples, but note that this is not an exhaustive list: An innovative open access publishing platform offering rapid publication and open peer review, whilst supporting data deposition and sharing.The email address should be the one you originally registered with F1000.You registered with F1000 via Google, so we cannot reset your password.If you still need help with your Google account password, please click You registered with F1000 via Facebook, so we cannot reset your password.If you still need help with your Facebook account password, please click If you don't receive this email, please check your spam filters and/or contact . JB wrote the draft of the manuscript. Studies show that, with cabergoline, the quality and intensity of sex drive, arousal, and orgasm are all boosted to the max. It should look muscular A muscular looking penis is a HUGE turn on for women A penis like this is for one larger. 14. In addition, sexual dysfunction is a side effect of many drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders.Psychiatry—with its biopsychosocial model—can easily assume the evaluation and treatment of sexual disorders. We reserve the right to remove any comments that we consider to be inappropriate, offensive or otherwise in breach of the Provide sufficient details of any financial or non-financial competing interests to enable users to assess whether your comments might lead a reasonable person to question your impartiality. Nickel M, Moleda D, Loew T, et al. Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA Erectile dysfunction has been explored as a condition secondary to elevated prolactin; however, the mechanisms by which elevated prolactin levels cause erectile dysfunction have not yet been clearly established. RR conceived the idea. Oh, a third thing it does is cause an increase in testosterone. Choose the reviewer report you wish to read and click the 'read' link. ED also can be a side effect of—and adversely affect adherence to—antidepressant and antipsychotic therapy.Common side effects include dyspepsia, stuffy nose, and headache. Elevated levels of prolactin lead to an impairment of the pulsatile release of luteinizing hormone resulting in decreased serum testosterone secretion. If you've forgotten your password, please enter your email address below and we'll send you instructions on how to reset your password. TH and AC managed the patient and followed up with the patient. Everything just feels better. If you do not have access to your original account, please Please confirm that you accept the User Comment Terms and Conditions. The pathophysiology behind the inhibitory effect of prolactin appears to ... Smith R. Reviewer Report For: Case Report: Persistent erectile dysfunction in a man with prolactinoma [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Hsiao W. Reviewer Report For: Case Report: Persistent erectile dysfunction in a man with prolactinoma [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] This is an excellent case report that raises the idea that prolactin may have other mechanisms of action for suppression of erectile function besides the most commonly cited reason of low testosterone.Hsiao W. Reviewer Report For: Case Report: Persistent erectile dysfunction in a man with prolactinoma [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Bennett N. Reviewer Report For: Case Report: Persistent erectile dysfunction in a man with prolactinoma [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] This is an interesting case report involving a young man with persistent erectile dysfunction in the setting of a prolactinoma. However, prolactin remained elevated in the 500 – 600 ng/ml range, even though he was receiving cabergoline.When he came to our clinic, he could not achieve an erection sufficient for masturbation or sexual activity, and he did not have nocturnal erections. With adequate testosterone supplementation and anastrazole therapy, he experienced increased energy levels and elevated libido and has expressed the desire for treatment for his erectile dysfunction.On physical examination, the patient was well developed and well nourished. In addition, hormone replacement is not typically sufficient to resolve this issue. And all it takes is one 0.5-milligram cabergoline tablet twice a week.