Testosterone gel improved sexual function, but not walk distance or fatigue, in older men with low testosterone

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ACP Journal Club17 May 2016Testosterone gel improved sexual function, but not walk distance or fatigue, in older men with low testosteroneOksana Hamidi, DO, Victor M. Montori, MD, MScOksana Hamidi, DOMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (O.H., V.M.M.)Search for more papers by this author, Victor M. Montori, MD, MScMayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (O.H., V.M.M.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2016-164-10-056 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationSnyder PJ, Bhasin S, Cunningham GR, et al; Testosterone Trials Investigators. Effects of testosterone treatment in older men. N Engl J Med. 2016;374:611-624. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26886521Clinical Impact RatingsGIM/FP/GP: Endocrinology: Geriatrics: References1 Boloña ER, Uraga MV, Haddad RM, et al. Testosterone use in men with sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007;82:20-8. [PMID: 17285782] Google Scholar2 Bhasin S, Cunningham GR, Hayes FJ, et al; Task Force Endocrine Society. Testosterone therapy in men with androgen deficiency syndromes: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010;95:2536-59. [PMID: 20525905] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA (O.H., V.M.M.)This article was published at Annals.org on 3 May 2016. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 17 May 2016Volume 164, Issue 10Page: JC56KeywordsAgingFatigueHypogonadismPhysical functioningProstate cancerQuality of lifeSafetyStrokeTestosteroneWalking ePublished: 17 May 2016 Issue Published: 17 May 2016 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2016 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...