Testosterone Treatment and Sexual Function in Older Men With Low Testosterone Levels.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The Testosterone Trials are a coordinated set of seven trials to determine the efficacy of T in symptomatic men ≥65 years old with unequivocally low T levels. Initial results of the Sexual Function Trial showed that T improved sexual activity, sexual desire, and erectile function.

Objective

To assess the responsiveness of specific sexual activities to T treatment; to relate hormone changes to changes in sexual function; and to determine predictive baseline characteristics and T threshold for sexual outcomes.

Design

A placebo-controlled trial.

Setting

Twelve academic medical centers in the United States.

Participants

A total of 470 men ≥65 years of age with low libido, average T <275 ng/dL, and a partner willing to have sexual intercourse at least

SUBMITTER: Cunningham GR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4971331 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature