Do statins decrease testosterone in men? Systematic review and meta-analysis
ABSTRACT Purpose: Statins are one of the most prescribed classes of drugs worldwide to treat hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia. By lowering the level of cholesterol, the use of statin could cause a reduction in testosterone levels. The objective was to evaluate whether the continued use of stat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2024-04-01
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Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382024000200119&tlng=en |