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Risks of testosterone-replacement therapy and recommendations for monitoring.
Abstract
Although some reports suggest that testosterone-replacement therapy may provide benefits for aging men, considerable controversy remains regarding indications for its use. Neither large-scale nor long-term studies have been initiated, in part because of theoretical concern regarding the risks associated with testosterone therapy, especially the possible stimulation of prostate cancer. This article discusses what is known (and not known) about the risks of testosterone-replacement therapy and provides recommendations for monitoring men who are receiving testosterone.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Rhoden, E. L., & Morgentaler, A.
- Affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- ORCID
- Morgentaler, Abraham
- Venue
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Publisher
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Published
- 2004-01-29
- Volume
- 350
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 482-492
- ISSN
- 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-4406
- OpenAlex
- W2120158027
- Cited by
- 705
- References
- 77
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- FWCI
- 9.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Keywords
- testosterone replacement therapy, risk, prostate cancer, older men, monitoring, androgen therapy, hypogonadism
- MeSH terms
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Humans, Hypogonadism, Lipids, Male, Polycythemia, Prostatic Diseases, Risk Factors, Testosterone, Drug Monitoring, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Age Distribution, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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