Hypogonadism in men

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Mulhall JP, Trost LW, Brannigan RE, et al. Evaluation and management of testosterone deficiency: AUA Guideline. J Urol. 2018 Mar 28. pii: S0022-5347(18)42817-0. [Epub ahead of print]Full text  Abstract

Araujo AB, O'Donnell AB, Brambilla DJ, et al. Prevalence and incidence of androgen deficiency in middle-aged and older men: estimates from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Dec;89(12):5920-6.Full text  Abstract

Araujo AB, Esche GR, Kupelian V, et al. Prevalence of symptomatic androgen deficiency in men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Nov;92(11):4241-7.Full text  Abstract

Bhasin S, Brito JP, Cunningham GR, et al. Testosterone Therapy in Men With Hypogonadism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Mar 17. [Epub ahead of print]Full text  Abstract

Wang C, Jackson G, Jones TH, et al. Low testosterone associated with obesity and the metabolic syndrome contributes to sexual dysfunction and cardiovascular disease risk in men with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jul;34(7):1669-75.Full text  Abstract

Dean JD, McMahon CG, Guay AT, et al. The International Society for Sexual Medicine’s process of care for the assessment and management of testosterone deficiency in adult men. J Sex Med. 2015 Aug;12(8):1660-86. Abstract

Snyder PJ, Bhasin S, Cunningham GR, et al; Testosterone Trials Investigators. Effects of testosterone treatment in older men. N Engl J Med. 2016 Feb 18;374(7):611-24.Full text  Abstract

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