Hormone replacement therapy in the aging male

Androgen replacement therapy in the aging male--a critical evaluation.

Recent years have seen an increasing interest in the study of the aging male, with a particular interest in the problem of whether so-called rejuvenating hormones and, more specifically, androgens can improve quality of life, counteract progressive skeletal muscle loss and strength, prevent falls and fractures, prolong independent living, and reduce the dependence on medical care. Almost a deca...

Hormone replacement therapy in climacteric and aging brain.

188 J. Alt J. Angst T. Backstrom E. E. Baulieu S. Berga M. H. Birkhaeuser E. O. Bixler M. Brincat R. D. Brinton H. Bryant P. Canonico G. B. Cassano I. da Silva L. Dell’Osso F. Drago R. R. Freedman M. Gambacciani L. M. Garcia-Segura A. R. Genazzani P. W. Gold U. Halbreich V. W. Henderson H. Honjo K. K. Limpaphayom P. Maki E. Martignoni M. Mauri R. C. Melcangi J. H. Morrison A. Moufarege F. Nafto...

Testosterone replacement therapy for male aging: ASA position statement.

Position: The American Society of Andrology suggests that testosterone replacement therapy in aging men is indicated when both clinical symptoms and signs suggestive of androgen deficiency and decreased testosterone levels are present. Testosterone replacement may also be warranted in older men with markedly decreased testosterone levels regardless of symptoms, but signs of androgen deficiency ...

Hormone replacement therapy.

HRT is indicated for the treatment of moderate ▪ to severe vasomotor and urogenital symptoms associated with menopause. HRT is not recommended for primary prevention of ▪ disease because of increased risk of other adverse events. The use of HRT increases the risk of stroke, venous ▪ thromboembolism (VTE) and gall bladder disease and combined oestrogen progestogen therapy is also associated with...

Hormone replacement therapy.