Treatment of Estrogen Levels in the Management of Hypogonadism: An Anonymous Survey of ISSM Members.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the variability in management of estrogen levels in men treated with testosterone therapy (TTh). With the significant increase in the last 2 decades in the treatment of hypogonadism and the use of TTh, detailed guidelines for the management of estrogen levels are necessary.¹ MATERIALS AND METHODS: An anonymous survey was electronically distributed to the membership of the International Society for Sexual Medicine including questions on demographics, symptoms, and their approach to management of estrogen in patients on TTh. Chi-square test was used to determine associations.

Results

The response rate was 22.5% (489/2168). A total 62.4% of respondents indicated that they check serum estrogen at initial evaluation, but only 54.7% monitor levels in

SUBMITTER: Butaney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7237335 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature