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Bioavailable Testosterone as a Correlate of Cognition, Psychological Status, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function in Aging Males: Implications for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Bioavailable Testosterone as a Correlate of Cognition, Psychological Status, Quality of Life, and... Andropause is a syndrome described in aging males, is composed of a constellation of physical, sexual, and emotional symptoms, and is thought to be related to declining concentrations of serum testosterone. Numerous studies of testosterone replacement therapy in elderly hypogonadal males have documented the physical benefits of such treatment, but have failed to assess cognition, psychological functioning, and quality of life. Male outpatients greater or equal to 55 years of age completed cognitive, psychological, sexual, and quality of life assessments. A serum sample was provided for bioavailable testosterone assay. The associations between bioavailable testosterone concentrations and neuropsychological testing were assessed using Spearman rank correlation. Overall, bioavailable testosterone was not an important determinant of cognitive, psychological, or sexual functioning or of quality of life. The implications for future studies involving testosterone replacement therapy are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Clinical Psychiatry Springer Journals

Bioavailable Testosterone as a Correlate of Cognition, Psychological Status, Quality of Life, and Sexual Function in Aging Males: Implications for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2001 by American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists
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Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Psychiatry; Psychopharmacology
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1040-1237
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Abstract

Andropause is a syndrome described in aging males, is composed of a constellation of physical, sexual, and emotional symptoms, and is thought to be related to declining concentrations of serum testosterone. Numerous studies of testosterone replacement therapy in elderly hypogonadal males have documented the physical benefits of such treatment, but have failed to assess cognition, psychological functioning, and quality of life. Male outpatients greater or equal to 55 years of age completed cognitive, psychological, sexual, and quality of life assessments. A serum sample was provided for bioavailable testosterone assay. The associations between bioavailable testosterone concentrations and neuropsychological testing were assessed using Spearman rank correlation. Overall, bioavailable testosterone was not an important determinant of cognitive, psychological, or sexual functioning or of quality of life. The implications for future studies involving testosterone replacement therapy are discussed.

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Annals of Clinical Psychiatry – Springer Journals

Published: Oct 22, 2004

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