A male client is diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia. The nurse realizes that which of the following clinical manifestations occurs less frequently in men?
1. A decrease in testosterone
2. Erectile dysfunction
3. Gynecomastia
4. Infertility
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In men, hyperprolactinemia causes a decrease in testosterone secondary to an inhibition of gonadotropin secretion, leading to decreased facial and body hair, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, small testicles, and infertility. Gynecomastia occurs less frequently in men.
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