Testosterone deficiency.

A FSH-Secreting Pituitary Macroadenoma Causing A Testosterone Deficiency Syndrome

Testosterone Deficiency Associated with Poor Glycemic Control in Korean Male Diabetics

BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that men with diabetes have lower testosterone levels than healthy men. However, studies on the correlation between testosterone and diabetes are rare in Korea. We examined the relationship between testosterone deficiency and markers related to diabetes in adult Korean men. METHODS A total 464 men with diabetes who visited an outpatient clinic at Ajou Univ...

Testosterone and weight loss: the evidence

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this article is to examine the contemporary data linking testosterone therapy in overweight and obese men with testosterone deficiency to increased lean body mass, decreased fat mass, improvement in overall body composition and sustained weight loss. This is of paramount importance because testosterone therapy in obese men with testosterone deficiency represents...

Testosterone Deficiency - Establishing A Biochemical Diagnosis

Testosterone deficiency is a common and often unrecognized disorder impacting the lives of many men. Symptoms related to low testosterone are relatively non-specific and clinicians must therefore ensure that a patients' symptomatology is supported by a biochemical profile suggestive of testosterone deficiency. There are many options available to determine a patient's testosterone level and labo...

Association of testosterone and estradiol deficiency with osteoporosis and rapid bone loss in older men.

CONTEXT The clinical value of measuring testosterone and estradiol in older men with osteoporosis and of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) in older men with testosterone or estradiol deficiency is uncertain. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to examine the association of testosterone and estradiol deficiency with osteoporosis and rapid bone loss in older men. DESIGN This study was...

Refractory nonmotor symptoms in male patients with Parkinson disease due to testosterone deficiency: a common unrecognized comorbidity.

BACKGROUND Many patients with Parkinson disease (PD) suffer from nonmotor symptoms including depression, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, decreased energy level, and an overall decline in quality of life. Comorbid depression, hypothyroidism, and sleep disorders may account for some, but not all, of these problems. Testosterone deficiency affects 20% to 25% of males over the age of 60 years in the g...