There is growing interest in associations between testosterone levels, cognition, and mental health in older men. In a prospective U.S. study, researchers followed 574 men (mean age, 66) who did not have dementia at baseline. Multivariable analyses revealed that low baseline serum levels of free...
Midrange Testosterone Levels Optimal for Older Men.The article focuses on a study which suggests that older men with moderate natural testosterone levels may be more likely to live longer than those with the highest and lowest levels.EBSCO_AspPharmacy Times...
Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining sex drive, sperm production and bone health. Physicians have long known thatlow testosterone levelscan signal health problems, but the new study found men may not fare better when levels of the hormone rise too high. "Older men who...
Testosterone is the principlemale sex hormonewhich regulates sexual function and body composition in men. Testosterone levels decline with age, which can lead to major health problems. But now, researchers led by Professor Bu Yeap, MBBS, FRACP, PhD, of the University of Western Australia have sho...
This double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial examines the association of testosterone treatment of older men who have low testosterone levels and mild
In the first three of seven coordinated, randomized testosterone trials, supplementation in older men with low testosterone levels improved sexual function and mood, but risks weren't assessed.
Although sex hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women has been a standard practice for a number of years, the idea that an older man might be sex hormone deficient and could benefit from replacement therapy has only gained significant m
Researchers in Australia have released the results of a study showing that dropping testosterone levels in older men could potentially put them at risk when taking care of themselves in their later years. Researchers in Australia have released the results of a study showing that dropping testosterone...
Over 3000 men between 40 and 79 years of age completed assessments of general, sexual, physical and psychological health. Levels of testosterone were measure in blood samples collected in the morning. Nine symptoms were endorsed by men with low testosterone: three psychological (loss of energy, do...
TESTOSTERONETREATMENT effectivenessThree trials involving men ages 65 and older with low testosterone levels have found that testosterone treatment improved sexual function to a greater degree than it affected physical activity or vitality. The incidence of adverse events did not differ significantly between...