Erectile Dysfunction in Opioid Users: Lack of Association with Serum Testosterone
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Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction Short title – Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction
Introduction Aging is associated with a decline in several important health factors in men, such as decreased muscle mass, muscle strength, physical performance, bone mineral density, blood and many age-related clinical features are closely associated with androgen deficiency, including erectile function. Not surprisingly, many men are reluctant to discuss erectile dysfunction with their physic...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Addictive Diseases
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1055-0887,1545-0848
DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2010.509279