(303) The Predictive Role of Baseline Hormone Profile Evaluation for the Likelihood of Having a Child in Infertile Men.

This article focuses on the predictive value of baseline hormone profile evaluation for the likelihood of having a child in subfertile and infertile men. Using data from the Subfertility, Health, and Assisted Reproduction (SHARE) study linked with the Utah Population Database (UPDB), the study analyzed serum levels of hormones including prolactin, total testosterone, and albumin in 1,298 men over a five-year follow-up period. Results indicated that higher serum levels of prolactin, total testosterone, and albumin at the initial infertility evaluation were associated with an increased likelihood of fathering a child, while semen analysis parameters showed no significant correlation with hormone levels or time to childbirth. These findings suggest that baseline hormone measurements may serve as useful predictors in assessing male fertility potential.