Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Low testosterone levels are associated with cardiovascular morbidity and an increased risk of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is closely associated with insulin resistance and atherosclerosis.AIM: We studied the effect of long-term testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on liver function and cardiovascular risk factors in hypogonadal men.Method: Retrospective audit of 308 hypogonadal men receiving TRT as in...

Introduction: Both low testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction (ED) are highly prevalent in men with type 2 diabetes. Lower testosterone levels are known to be associated with worsening severity of ED as assessed using the International Index of Erectile Function score (IIEF). Testosterone deficiency and erectile dysfunction are both independently correlated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Aim: To investigate the effect of low testoste...