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Testosterone Therapy In Hypogonadal Men And Potential Prostate Cancer Risk

In the online edition of the International Journal of Impotence Research, Dr. R. Shabsigh and his associates presented a systematic review of testosterone therapy for hypogonadism and its relation to prostate cancer (CaP). The data did not suggest that testosterone therapy is associated with increased CaP risk in hypogonadal men nor demonstrate a consistent effect on PSA levels.

The benefits of testosterone therapy include improvements in low libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, decreased muscle strength, bone mineral density, increased body fat, anemia, hot flashes, and mood changes. It is balanced by potential adverse effects of BPH, sleep apnea, gynecomastia, erythrocytosis, testicular atrophy, fluid retention and local reaction at injection sites.