Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc]
Testosterone supplementation therapy (TST) is a widely used treatment for men with late onset hypogonadism. The benefits seen with TST, such as improved libido and energy level, beneficial effects on bone density have been well documented. Although hypogonadism remains an independent risk factor for...
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| description | Testosterone supplementation therapy (TST) is a widely used treatment for men with late onset hypogonadism. The benefits seen with TST, such as improved libido and energy level, beneficial effects on bone density have been well documented. Although hypogonadism remains an independent risk factor for mortality, recent studies have examined the association between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df30a1f2e16945cb83e13dc78cde53222022-12-21T22:25:30ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022014-01-01310.12688/f1000research.3-11.v13468Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc]Ranjith Ramasamy0James M. Dupree1Jason R. Kovac2Larry I. Lipshultz3Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USADepartment of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USATestosterone supplementation therapy (TST) is a widely used treatment for men with late onset hypogonadism. The benefits seen with TST, such as improved libido and energy level, beneficial effects on bone density have been well documented. Although hypogonadism remains an independent risk factor for mortality, recent studies have examined the association between testosterone therapy and cardiovascular risk.http://f1000research.com/articles/3-11/v1Cardiovascular PharmacologyCongenital Heart DiseaseGenito-Urinary & Reproductive PharmacologyGeriatric CardiologyReproductive Endocrinology & Infertility |
| spellingShingle | Ranjith Ramasamy James M. Dupree Jason R. Kovac Larry I. Lipshultz Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] F1000Research Cardiovascular Pharmacology Congenital Heart Disease Genito-Urinary & Reproductive Pharmacology Geriatric Cardiology Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility |
| title | Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] |
| title_full | Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] |
| title_fullStr | Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] |
| title_short | Risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/2oc] |
| title_sort | risks of testosterone therapy in elderly men v1 ref status indexed http f1000r es 2oc |
| topic | Cardiovascular Pharmacology Congenital Heart Disease Genito-Urinary & Reproductive Pharmacology Geriatric Cardiology Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility |
| url | http://f1000research.com/articles/3-11/v1 |
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