A male patient has oligospermia due to elevated prolactin levels. He has discussed his problems with infertility with his health care provider. Based on the cause of his infertility, the health care provider opts to place the patient on which medication?
a. Clomiphene (Clomid)
b. Menotropins (Pergonal)
c. Chorionic gonadotropin (Chorex)
d. Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
ANS: D
Bromocriptine is indicated for use in patients with infertility associated with hyperprolactinemia and pituitary adenomas. Oligospermia, if caused by elevated prolactin levels, may also be treated with bromocriptine. Sperm count increases when elevated prolactin levels are corrected.
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