Hypogonadism

Testosterone Deficiencies Common in Men With Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Publish Date April 8, 2019

In a subanalysis, researchers discovered that testosterone deficiency was common in men with a sustained virologic response after being treated for hepatitis C.

New Oral Tx Approved for Males With Certain Types of Hypogonadism

Publish Date April 3, 2019

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate; Clarus Therapeutics) capsules for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone: congenital or acquired primary hypogonadism or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.

ENDO: Sex Hormone Levels Tied to Telomere Length in Older Men

Publish Date March 29, 2019

Estradiol independently linked to leucocyte telomere length in older men; SHBG inversely associated

Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadism Can Prevent Progression to T2DM

Publish Date March 15, 2019

Men with prediabetes, hypogonadism achieved normal glucose regulation with TTh

TRT Speeds Potency Recovery After Prostate Surgery

Publish Date March 19, 2019

In a study, all men who received testosterone replacement therapy within 1 year of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy had full potency recovery at 24 months.

TRT Reduces Post-RARP Recurrence Risk in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Publish Date March 18, 2019

Testosterone replacement therapy prolonged time to disease progression among men who underwent radical surgery for localized prostate cancer.

Testosterone Use Remains High Among Men With Coronary Artery Disease

Publish Date January 15, 2019

Despite research suggesting that there may be increased cardiovascular risk from off-label prescription testosterone use, usage in men with coronary artery disease remains higher than in men without coronary artery disease.

Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

Publish Date January 10, 2019

Considerable increase seen from 1997 through 2016, especially in direct-to-consumer advertising

Hypogonadism Predicts Varicocele Repair

Publish Date December 7, 2018

Hypogonadism and serum testosterone evaluation nearly doubled the odds a man would undergo varicocelectomy.

Testosterone Measurements, TRT Prescribing Infrequent in PCa Care

Publish Date December 6, 2018

More than half of UK specialists surveyed said measuring testosterone levels in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer was not their routine practice.