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Testosterone supplementation in men with type 2 diabetes, visceral obesity and partial androgen deficiency
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The objective of this study was to assess the effects of oral testosterone supplementation therapy on glucose homeostasis, obesity and sexual function in middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes and mild androgen deficiency. Forty-eight middle-aged men, with type 2 diabetes, (visceral) obesity and symptoms of androgen deficiency, were included in this open-label study. Twenty-four subjects received testosterone undecanoate (TU; 120 mg daily, for 3 months); 24 subjects received no treatment. Body composition was analyzed by bio-impedance. Parameters of metabolic control were determined. Symptoms of androgen deficiency and erectile dysfunction were scored by self-administered questionnaires. TU had a positive effect on (visceral) obesity: statistically significant reduction in body weight (2.66%), waist-hip ratio (-3.96%) and body fat (-5.65%); negligible changes were found in the control group. TU significantly improved metabolic control: decrease in blood glucose values and mean glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) (from 10.4 to 8.6%). TU treatment significantly improved symptoms of androgen deficiency (including erectile dysfunction), with virtually no change in the control group. There were no adverse effects on blood pressure or hematological, biochemical and lipid parameters, and no adverse events. Oral TU treatment of type 2 diabetic men with androgen deficiency improves glucose homeostasis and body composition (decrease in visceral obesity), and improves symptoms of androgen deficiency (including erectile dysfunction). In these men, the benefit of testosterone supplementation therapy exceeds the correction of symptoms of androgen deficiency and also includes glucose homeostasis and metabolic control.
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“Insulin sensitivity may improve within few days, but effects on glycemic control become evident only after 3–12 months.”
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“and a decrease in the waist hip ratio after 3 months (31, 36) or after 6 months and 30 weeks respectively (17).”
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“A decline in HbA1c was observed after 3 months (31, 36, 43) with further decrease after 12 months (43).”
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“Several studies indicate that upon testosterone administration, serum glucose is reduced after 3 months in men with impaired glucose tolerance (31, 36, 43).”
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“A decrease in fatigue and listlessness was found after 1 month (31) or 6 weeks (68).”
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“Several studies on carotid artery atherosclerosis have demonstrated an inverse relationship between level of T and degree of atherogenesis [8,10].”
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“Two studies in type 2 diabetic men have shown an improvement in glycemic control (26,27) with testosterone replacement therapy”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Boyanov, M. A., Boneva, Z., & Christov, V. G.
- Affiliations
- Alexandrovska Hospital (BG)
- Ministry of Interior (BG)
- ORCID
- Boyanov, M. A.
- Venue
- The Aging Male
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2003-01
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-7
- ISSN
- 1368-5538 (ISSN-L)
- 1473-0790
- OpenAlex
- W2134451964
- Cited by
- 381
- References
- 32
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 7.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- The Aging Male (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Sperm and Testicular Function
- Keywords
- testosterone supplementation, testosterone undecanoate, type 2 diabetes, androgen deficiency, visceral obesity, glucose homeostasis, HbA1c, erectile dysfunction, body composition, waist-to-hip ratio, middle-aged men
- MeSH terms
- Androgens, Blood Glucose, Body Composition, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Homeostasis, Humans, Erectile Dysfunction, Libido, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Testosterone, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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