Effects of fenfluramine on ejaculatory function, luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels in men with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and premature ejaculation

International Clinical Psychopharmacology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 91-94

  Cohen, P G ^a   Holbrook, J M ^a  

^a MERCER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fenfluramine; Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; Leutinizing hormone; Premature ejaculation; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

FENFLURAMINE; LUTEINIZING HORMONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM; LUTEINIZING HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; LUTEINIZING HORMONE RELEASE; MALE; PREMATURE EJACULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TESTOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 0033053786     PISSN: 02681315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004850-199903000-00005     Document Type: Article

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