Endogenous testosterone determines metformin action on prolactin levels in hyperprolactinaemic men: A pilot study

Metformin was found to reduce elevated prolactin levels in women but not in men. The current study was aimed at investigating whether endogenous testosterone determines the impact of metformin on lactotroph function in men. This prospective case‐control study included 28 men with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and mild or moderate hyperprolactinaemia, 14 of whom had low testosterone levels, while in the remaining 14 ones'...