Investigating the basis of sexual dysfunction during late-onset hypogonadism
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Author(s)
Tharakan, Tharu
Miah, Saiful
Jayasena, Channa
Minhas, Suks
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) is the term used to describe the decline in serum testosterone levels associated with increasing age in men above 40 years. A number of symptoms are attributed to LOH, but the most common association is that of sexual dysfunction. LOH has recently come under greater scrutiny with the widespread use of testosterone therapy, and concerns regarding the efficacy and safety of testosterone replacement therapy have been raised. In particular, the cardiovascular safety and the beneficial effects of testosterone replacement therapy on general health have been questioned. This review will give an overview of the current evidence for the relationship of LOH and male sexual dysfunction.
Date Issued
2019-03-25
Date Acceptance
2019-03-15
Citation
F1000Research, 2019, 8
ISSN
2046-1402
Publisher
F1000 Research Ltd
Journal / Book Title
F1000Research
Volume
8
Copyright Statement
© 2019 Tharakan T et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Sponsor
National Institute for Health Research
National Institute for Health Research
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30984376
Grant Number
PDF-2017-10-098
17/68/01
Subjects
Prostate cancer
Testosterone replacement therapy
androgen deprivation
andropause
late onset hypogonadism
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Article Number
ARTN 331