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Heaton JW. Androgens, andropause, and erectile function.
Journal of Sex Education.& Therapy Vol.23.(3.) (pp.232.-236.),
1998.
Abstract: Throughout life men depend on sex hormones for
normal sexual function and the maintenance of other important
systems such as muscle mass and bone density. Most men are
quite aware that male sex hormones - androgens - are important
for normal male sexual function. Actually, the role of androgens
in sexual function has at times been overstated, such as
when supplemental testosterone has been used indiscriminately
as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. Androgens have
important roles in aging, control of muscle mass, the regulation
of bone density, and in other areas that are only just beginning
to receive wider recognition. The fact that men go through
age- related hormonal changes is also receiving increasing
attention. Whether this is called andropause or androgen
decline in the aging male (ADAM) is another issue. This
article examines testosterone as a vital component of normal
sexual function, reviews other systemic effects, discusses
what is known about andropause, surveys testosterone replacements,
and looks at the future of hormone studies. [References:
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