PNN — Male Hormones

Supplementation with vitamin D associated with improved testosterone, erectile function among middle-aged men

Male Hormones Vitamin D

Supplementation with vitamin D associated with improved testosterone, erectile function among middle-aged men

A study reported on January 11, 2017 in The Aging Male found improvspanents in testosterone levels, erectile function and indicators of metabolic syndrome among men who received vitamin D over a one year period. “Given that patients with low total testosterone often have low vitamin...

Read more →


Higher DHEA levels associated with lower diabetes risk

diabetes Female Hormones Male Hormones

Higher DHEA levels associated with lower diabetes risk

Diabetologia reports an association between higher serum levels of the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

The investigation involved participants in the Rotterdam Study, which enrolled 7,983 men and women aged 55 and older from 1990–1993 (Rotterdam Study I) and...

Read more →


Testosterone treatment of older men ignites sexual interest, activity

Male Hormones

Testosterone treatment of older men ignites sexual interest, activity

An article published in the August 2016 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reports increased sexual interest and activity among men over the age of 65 years receiving testosterone replacspanent therapy.

Testosterone is a hormone that declines with age in humans. An increasing number...

Read more →


Study finds fewer hospital readmissions among men treated with testosterone

Male Hormones

Study finds fewer hospital readmissions among men treated with testosterone

A study reported in the May 2016 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings uncovered a lower rate of hospital readmission among men who received testosterone replacspanent compared to untreated men.

Previous research has found a decrease in muscle mass and strength in association with hospitalization among older men that...

Read more →


Testosterone therapy associated with improved sexual function in diabetic men with severely low hormone levels

Male Hormones

Testosterone therapy associated with improved sexual function in diabetic men with severely low hormone levels

An article appearing on May 27, 2016 in BJU International reveals better sexual function in men with type 2 diabetes with severely depressed hormone levels who were treated with testosterone undecanoate. Type 2 diabetes, as well as deficient testosterone levels, have been linked to a decline in sexual...

Read more →


Testosterone therapy associated with lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Male Hormones

Testosterone therapy associated with lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer

The results of a recent analysis of 231,408 medical records has failed to find an association between testosterone replacspanent therapy and an increased risk of prostate cancer, and furthermore determined that the therapy appears to be associated with a lower risk of aggressive disease. The...

Read more →

Additional Information

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting your physician.