SOURCE-LINKED STUDY SUMMARY
Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline.
Abstract summarizedQuality not appraised
- What was studied
- This Endocrine Society clinical-practice guideline addressed evaluation and treatment of androgen-deficiency syndromes in adult men.
- Who / model studied
- Recommendations apply to men with consistent symptoms and signs plus unequivocally low testosterone, confirmed with repeat morning testing.
- Studied dose & schedule
- Dose and schedule have not yet been extracted for this summary.
- What the study found
- The panel recommended testosterone for symptomatic deficiency to improve sexual function, well-being, muscle mass and strength, and bone density.
- Limitations & context
- The panel advised against starting therapy with breast or prostate cancer, high hematocrit, severe untreated sleep apnea, severe urinary symptoms, or poorly controlled heart failure.
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Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.1210/jc.2009-2354