The effects of a low carbohydrate diet on erectile function and serum testosterone levels in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for several diseases. The relationship between metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism is well known. Our objetive is to assess whether a low carbohydrate diet can increase total serum testosterone and improve erectile function in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome.

Methods

An open label randomized clinical trial was conducted comparing a low carbohydrate diet and controls, during three months, in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome. Anthropometric measurements were evaluated as well as total serum testosterone levels, and symptoms of hypogonadism, using the ADAM and AMS scores, and sexual function using IIEF-5 score.

Results

Eighteen men were evaluated. Anthropometric measures were improved only in low carbohydrate die

SUBMITTER: da Silva Schmitt C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9892661 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature