The present paper aims to analyze and discuss the available evidence supporting the
relationship between male sexual function and elevated prolactin (PRL) levels (HPRL). Two
different sources of data were analyzed. Clinical data were derived from a series of patients
seeking medical care for sexual dysfunction at our Unit. Out of 418 studies, 25 papers were
used with a meta-analytic approach to evaluate the overall prevalence of HPRL in patients
with erectile dysfunction (ED) and to study the influence of HPRL and its treatment on male …

Objectives The present study aims to meta-analyze the available studies on the relationship
between male sexual function and elevated prolactin (PRL) levels (HPRL). Methods An
extensive search was conducted using using Medline, Embase, and Cochrane up to August
31st 2022. Published articles reporting the prevalence of HPRL in men with erectile
dysfunction (ED) or reduced sexual desire (RSD) and/or the effect of treatment of HPRL on
sexual complaints and studies reporting the prevalnce of ED or RSD in men with HPRL were …