Double-blind placebo-controlled study of testosterone patch therapy on bone turnover in men with borderline hypogonadism

  • Z. Merza
  • , A. Blumsohn
  • , P. M. Mah
  • , D. M. Meads
  • , S. P. McKenna
  • , K. Wylie
  • , R. Eastell
  • , F. Wu
  • , R. J M Ross

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    Abstract

    Clinical studies suggest there may be a threshold concentration of serum testosterone below which replacement will result in skeletal and psychological benefit. We evaluated the response to testosterone in men with borderline hypogonadism. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial in 39 men over age 40 years presenting with sexual dysfunction and a borderline low testosterone level (total testosterone
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)381-391
    Number of pages10
    JournalInternational Journal of Andrology
    Volume29
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2006

    Keywords

    • Andropause
    • Body composition
    • Bone turnover
    • Erectile dysfunction
    • Testosterone

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