The androgen deficiency related to age can be treated, remember urologists?

The androgen deficiency related to age can be treated, recalled Professors Dominique Rossi (CHU Marseille) and Jacques Tostain (CHU Saint-Etienne), the 98th French Congress of Urology held in Paris, noting that this anomaly is a "new and still poorly understood concept."
Testosterone
Testosterone is the most important sex hormone in men. She is responsible for male characteristics and serves to maintain sexual behavior, sperm production, pubic and body as well as muscle mass and bone hair. The brain controls the production of testosterone by the testes.

The lowering of testosterone, also called hypogonadism, may cause a drop in sex drive, poor erections, decreased sperm quality, enlarged breasts (gynecomastia).

In the long term, it can cause a drop in body hair, a decrease in the volume and strength of muscles, brittle bones (osteoporosis), changes in mood, decreased energy and sensation well-being, reduced testicular volume.

The causes of this reduction are diverse. It may be related to abnormal changes in the testis or brain control system. These abnormalities may be associated, can meet in young subjects but are more often found in older men: the androgen deficiency related to age, sometimes called andropause.

Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.

The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
Testosterone is the most important sex hormone in men. She is responsible for male characteristics and serves to maintain sexual behavior, sperm production, pubic and body as well as muscle mass and bone hair. The brain controls the production of testosterone by the testes.
The lowering of testosterone, also called hypogonadism, may cause a drop in sex drive, poor erections, decreased sperm quality, enlarged breasts (gynecomastia).

In the long term, it can cause a drop in body hair, a decrease in the volume and strength of muscles, brittle bones (osteoporosis), changes in mood, decreased energy and sensation well-being, reduced testicular volume.

The causes of this reduction are diverse. It may be related to abnormal changes in the testis or brain control system. These abnormalities may be associated, can meet in young subjects but are more often found in older men: the androgen deficiency related to age, sometimes called andropause.

Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.

The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
The lowering of testosterone, also called hypogonadism, may cause a drop in sex drive, poor erections, decreased sperm quality, enlarged breasts (gynecomastia).
In the long term, it can cause a drop in body hair, a decrease in the volume and strength of muscles, brittle bones (osteoporosis), changes in mood, decreased energy and sensation well-being, reduced testicular volume.

The causes of this reduction are diverse. It may be related to abnormal changes in the testis or brain control system. These abnormalities may be associated, can meet in young subjects but are more often found in older men: the androgen deficiency related to age, sometimes called andropause.

Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.

The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
In the long term, it can cause a drop in body hair, a decrease in the volume and strength of muscles, brittle bones (osteoporosis), changes in mood, decreased energy and sensation well-being, reduced testicular volume.
The causes of this reduction are diverse. It may be related to abnormal changes in the testis or brain control system. These abnormalities may be associated, can meet in young subjects but are more often found in older men: the androgen deficiency related to age, sometimes called andropause.

Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.

The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
The causes of this reduction are diverse. It may be related to abnormal changes in the testis or brain control system. These abnormalities may be associated, can meet in young subjects but are more often found in older men: the androgen deficiency related to age, sometimes called andropause.
Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.

The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
Other causes can lower testosterone: testicular damage (trauma, castration, radiation, chemotherapy, orchitis), hormonal disorders (eg diseases of the pituitary gland), certain drugs and genetic abnormalities. In some cases, the cause remains unknown, recall the two specialists.
The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
The diagnosis should be confirmed by a blood test performed must in the morning between 7 and 10 hours for the determination of testosterone. Normal levels are usually between 3 and 10 ng / ml, but this may depend on the laboratory and the results of other assays. Several blood tests and sometimes additional assays are required to check the functioning of the pituitary gland.
Treatment: the precautions
The administration of testosterone may be made by injections, application of gel or tablets. Other preparations for oral tablets and patches exist but are not available in France. The mode of administration will depend on your preference, tolerance and cost of treatment. This treatment is designed to improve your quality of life, but the degree of improvement made, including sexual function, can not be guaranteed in advance.

In the current state of knowledge, the risks of this treatment appear weak. However, it should be noted that the decline in controlled studies (meeting the criteria for quality of clinical research on humans) does not exceed 5 years.

Side effects reported in these studies are an increased number of red blood cells, uneaggravation sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep, sometimes encountered in obese subjects and buzzer), a moderate increase in the size of the prostate, a risk to advance cancer prostatemicroscopique already present.

The black men, those over 40 years who have close relatives with prostate cancer and all men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer prior to initiation of therapy and appropriate monitoring during treatment. Men with a history of breast cancer or prostate cancer known or suspected should not receive testosterone therapy.

Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
The administration of testosterone may be made by injections, application of gel or tablets. Other preparations for oral tablets and patches exist but are not available in France. The mode of administration will depend on your preference, tolerance and cost of treatment. This treatment is designed to improve your quality of life, but the degree of improvement made, including sexual function, can not be guaranteed in advance.
In the current state of knowledge, the risks of this treatment appear weak. However, it should be noted that the decline in controlled studies (meeting the criteria for quality of clinical research on humans) does not exceed 5 years.

Side effects reported in these studies are an increased number of red blood cells, uneaggravation sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep, sometimes encountered in obese subjects and buzzer), a moderate increase in the size of the prostate, a risk to advance cancer prostatemicroscopique already present.

The black men, those over 40 years who have close relatives with prostate cancer and all men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer prior to initiation of therapy and appropriate monitoring during treatment. Men with a history of breast cancer or prostate cancer known or suspected should not receive testosterone therapy.

Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
In the current state of knowledge, the risks of this treatment appear weak. However, it should be noted that the decline in controlled studies (meeting the criteria for quality of clinical research on humans) does not exceed 5 years.
Side effects reported in these studies are an increased number of red blood cells, uneaggravation sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep, sometimes encountered in obese subjects and buzzer), a moderate increase in the size of the prostate, a risk to advance cancer prostatemicroscopique already present.

The black men, those over 40 years who have close relatives with prostate cancer and all men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer prior to initiation of therapy and appropriate monitoring during treatment. Men with a history of breast cancer or prostate cancer known or suspected should not receive testosterone therapy.

Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
Side effects reported in these studies are an increased number of red blood cells, uneaggravation sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep, sometimes encountered in obese subjects and buzzer), a moderate increase in the size of the prostate, a risk to advance cancer prostatemicroscopique already present.
The black men, those over 40 years who have close relatives with prostate cancer and all men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer prior to initiation of therapy and appropriate monitoring during treatment. Men with a history of breast cancer or prostate cancer known or suspected should not receive testosterone therapy.

Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
The black men, those over 40 years who have close relatives with prostate cancer and all men over 50 should be screened for prostate cancer prior to initiation of therapy and appropriate monitoring during treatment. Men with a history of breast cancer or prostate cancer known or suspected should not receive testosterone therapy.
Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
Hormone deficiency cause is usually permanent and irreversible. Replacement therapy (we replace the faulty hormone) is a lifelong treatment. It will require strict monitoring conducted in consultation with a blood test, first 3 months and then a variable rate that will never exceed 12 months.
The androgen deficiency related to age, affecting at least 20% of men over 60 years means that the rate of testosterone (male hormone) in the blood is lowered and that this anomaly could explain some of the symptoms.
A male hormone replacement therapy can be offered if your doctor thinks that you have signs that can actually be reported to androgen deficiency. This treatment can improve mood and energy, sense of well-being, body hair, bone density, muscle mass and your interest in sex.