Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Should It Be Performed in Erectile Dysfunction?
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testosterone replacement therapy: should it be performed in erectile dysfunction?
the classical etiology of erectile dysfunction (ed) comprises aging and vascular, neurogenic, psychological and hormonal components. recent studies have shown that ed can be the forerunner of serious cardiovascular disturbances. it has also been reported that peripheral neuropathy and microvascular injuries caused by pathophysiological changes in patients with diabetes and obesity lead to ed in...
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The classical etiology of erectile dysfunction (ED) comprises aging and vascular, neurogenic, psychological and hormonal components. Recent studies have shown that ED can be the forerunner of serious cardiovascular disturbances. It has also been reported that peripheral neuropathy and microvascular injuries caused by pathophysiological changes in patients with diabetes and obesity lead to ED in...
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Studies in animals have indicated that the nitric oxide erectile pathway is testosterone-dependent. Castration induces erectile dysfunction and a reduction in nitric oxide synthase-stained nerves in erectile tissue. Furthermore, castration adversely affects penile hemodynamics and smooth muscle content, leading to veno-occlusive dysfunction. Testosterone replenishment reverses these physiologic...
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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: Nephro-Urology Monthly
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2251-7006,2251-7014
DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.11523