Testosterone Treatment and Sexual Function in Older Men With Low Testosterone Levels
Context: The Testosterone Trials are a coordinated set of seven trials to determine the efficacy of T in symptomatic men ≥65 years old with unequivocally low T levels. Initial results of the Sexual Function Trial showed that T improved sexual activity, sexual desire, and erectile function. Objective...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2016-08, Vol.101 (8), p.3096-3104 |
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The Testosterone Trials are a coordinated set of seven trials to determine the efficacy of T in symptomatic men ≥65 years old with unequivocally low T levels. Initial results of the Sexual Function Trial showed that T improved sexual activity, sexual desire, and erectile function.
Objective:
To assess the responsiveness of specific sexual activities to T treatment; to relate hormone changes to changes in sexual function; and to determine predictive baseline characteristics and T threshold for sexual outcomes.
Design:
A placebo-controlled trial.
Setting:
Twelve academic medical centers in the United States.
Participants:
A total of 470 men ≥65 years of age with low libido, average T |
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ISSN: | 0021-972X 1945-7197 |
DOI: | 10.1210/jc.2016-1645 |