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Clinical Manifestations of Late-Onset Hypogonadism and Their Anticipated Response to Treatment
Body Function |
Effect of Aging |
Response to Testosterone |
penile erections |
worse |
better |
sexual desire (libido) |
worse |
better |
mood and thought clarity |
no change or worse |
better |
tiredness (fatigue) |
worse |
better |
sleep disturbance |
no change or worse |
no change |
spacial cognition |
worse |
possibly better |
hot flashes |
worse |
better |
quality of life |
worse |
better |
hemoglobin & hematocrit (blood count) |
decrease |
increase |
leptin production |
increase |
decrease |
LDL and HDL cholesterol |
no change |
decrease |
fat mass |
increase |
decrease |
muscle mass |
decrease |
increase |
bone mass |
decrease |
increase |
hair and skin changes |
worse |
no change |
(Source: Alvaro Morales, Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male, Campbell-Walsh Urology, Table 29-1, Clinical Manifestations of Late-Onset Hypogonadism and Their Anticipated Response to Treatment) |
