Testosterone therapy increases sexual desire in ageing men with low-normal testosterone levels and symptoms of androgen deficiency

Although decline in sexual function is a common reason for ageing men to seek advice regarding testosterone therapy, placebo-controlled trial data have been unable to show a consistent, beneficial role for testosterone. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of testosterone therapy...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of impotence research 2008-07, Vol.20 (4), p.396-401
Hauptverfasser:	Allan, C A, Forbes, E A, Strauss, B J G, McLachlan, R I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aging Androgens Androgens - blood Androgens - deficiency Biological and medical sciences Care and treatment Complications and side effects Erectile dysfunction Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Health aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged original-article Reproductive Medicine Risk factors rology Sexual Behavior - drug effects Sexual disorders Testosterone Testosterone - blood Testosterone - pharmacology Urology
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Zusammenfassung:	Although decline in sexual function is a common reason for ageing men to seek advice regarding testosterone therapy, placebo-controlled trial data have been unable to show a consistent, beneficial role for testosterone. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of testosterone therapy on sexual function in non-obese ageing men with symptoms of androgen deficiency and low–normal serum testosterone levels. A total of 60 men aged 55 years or older in good general health with total testosterone (TT) levels
ISSN:	0955-9930 1476-5489
DOI:	10.1038/ijir.2008.22