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Controversies in testosterone replacement therapy: testosterone and cardiovascular disease
Asian Journal of Andrology, 2015 The role of testosterone in the cardiovascular (CV) health of men is controversial. Data suggest that both the condition and treatment of clinical hypogonadism is associated with decreased CV mortality; however, two recent studies suggest that ...
Kathleen Hwang, Martin Miner
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Weekly Versus Monthly Testosterone Administration On Fast and Slow Skeletal Muscle Fibers in Older Adult Males [PDF]
, 2014 Context: In older adults, loss of mobility due to sarcopenia is exacerbated in men with low serum T. T replacement therapy is known to increase muscle mass and strength, but the effect of weekly (WK) vs monthly (MO) administration on specific fiber types
Dillon, E. Lichar +5 more
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Issues Surrounding Testosterone Replacement Therapy [PDF]
Hospital Pharmacy, 2016 Testosterone is derived from Leydig cells and exerts its effects on androgen receptors to influence growth, mood, voice, and several other bodily functions. As men age, their testosterone levels decline. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has also been associated with lowered serum testosterone levels.
Carson, Schlich, Frank, Romanelli
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Genomic and non-genomic effects of androgens in the cardiovascular system: clinical implications [PDF]
, 2017 The principle steroidal androgens are testosterone and its metabolite 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is converted from testosterone by the enzyme 5α-reductase.
Ahmed, S. Faisal +4 more
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Андрология и генитальная хирургия, 2014 This work was designed to study the dynamic of the central hemodynamic disorders symptoms at men with coronary heart disease, stable angina, obesity and androgen deficiency under replacement short-term therapy by Testosterone undecanoate (TU).
L. M. Gaivoronskaya +4 more
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Optimal management of sarcopenia [PDF]
, 2010 Sarcopenia is the progressive generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function which occurs as a consequence of aging. With a growing older population, there has been great interest in developing approaches to counteract the effects of ...
Burton, Louise A., Sumukadas, Deepa
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Treatment of Men with Central Hypogonadism: Alternatives for Testosterone Replacement Therapy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 Central hypogonadism is a clinical condition, characterized by sexual symptoms and low serum testosterone levels, due to an impaired function of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland.
V. Ide, D. Vanderschueren, L. Antonio
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Endocrinologic Control of Men's Sexual Desire and Arousal/Erection [PDF]
, 2016 Several hormones and neurotransmitters orchestrate men's sexual response, including the appetitive (sexual desire) and consummative (arousal and penile erection) phases.
Aversa, Antonio +4 more
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Central serous chorioretinopathy secondary to intramuscular testosterone therapy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2023 A patient treated with intramuscular testosterone replacement therapy for primary hypogonadism developed blurred vision shortly after receiving his testosterone injection.
M Lockhart +6 more
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Impact of testosterone levels and testosterone replacement ther-apy on men’s health
Journal of Medical Science, 2023 Various studies have shown that testosterone levels heavily impact many areas of a man’s health. Low serum testosterone (and, by analogy, late onset hypogonadism) may be responsible for such conditions as type 2 diabetes, obesity in abdominal area ...
Zuzanna Karbowska +5 more
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