Timetable of effects of testosterone administration to hypogonadal men on variables of sex and mood.
Aging Male
; 12(4): 113-8, 2009 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The effects of testosterone have been extensively characterized, but little attention has been given to the timetable of occurrence of the various effects of testosterone.METHODS:
The timetables of effects on sexual and psychological variables in 40 hypogonadal men receiving treatment with either parenteral testosterone enanthate (TE) or undecanoate (TU).RESULTS:
Sexual thoughts/fantasies and sexual interest/desire/spontaneous morning erections emerged quickly and plateaued after 3 weeks. Total erections rose to a maximum over 9 weeks and then plateaued. Ejaculations per week/satisfaction with sex life rose over the first 3 weeks, increasing steadily to a plateau at 12 weeks. Depression scores decreased to reach a plateau after 6 weeks. Aggressiveness did not change. Scores of concentration improved and reached a plateau after 3 weeks in the group treated with TE and after 9 weeks in the group treated with TU. Good mood improved after 6-9 weeks. Positive effects on self-confidence appeared between 3-6 weeks and on fatigue after 9-12 weeks.CONCLUSION:
Insight into the emergence of effects may be useful information for the patient and for the attending physician in monitoring clinical effects of testosterone treatment of hypogonadal men.
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Assunto principal:
Testosterona
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Sexualidade
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Afeto
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Hipogonadismo
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Androgênios
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article