Effects of Testosterone on Mood, Aggression, and Sexual Behavior in Young Men: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Study
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The prospects of wider application of testosterone (T) in novel indications such as male contraception have prompted renewed interest in the investigation of nonreproductive actions and safety of androgens. This study investigated potential changes in mood and behavior in response to elevations in circulating T concentrations produced by the new long-acting preparation, T undecanoate (TU). Twenty-eight eugonadal men were randomized into one of two treatment groups: A1) active, receiving 1000 mg TU im followed by A2) washout, followed by A3) placebo, receiving 4 ml castor oil im; B1) placebo, 4 ml castor oil im; B2) washout followed by B3) active, receiving 1000 mg TU im. Mood, self- and partner-reported physical and verbal aggression, anger, hostility, irritability, assertiveness, self-esteem, and sexual function were assessed. A single injection of 1000 mg TU im increased plasma T concentrations from 20.7 ± 1.5 to 37.5 ± 2.2 nmol/liter at wk 1 and 31.6 ± 1.5 nmol/liter at wk 2, and estradiol from 74.0 ± 4.9 to 120.4 ± 10.7 pmol/liter at wk 1, and 100.0 ± 6.3 pmol/liter at wk 2. The T increment was associated with detectable but minor mood changes. Increased circulating T was associated with significant increases in anger-hostility from baseline (mean score = 7.48) to wk 2 (mean score = 10.71) accompanied by an overall reduction in fatigue-inertia (treatment = 6.21 vs. placebo = 7.84). TU treatment did not increase aggressive behavior or induce any changes in nonaggressive or sexual behavior. Changes in estradiol were not associated with any behavioral alterations. Our results suggest that exogenous TU-induced elevation of circulating T, to the range likely to be used in hormonal male contraception, has limited psychological effects. Future research should investigate the implications of these minor mood changes.
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A transient increase in anger/hostility occurs in eugonadal men whose testosterone levels are raised above normal after 2 weeks.
“A transient increase in anger/hostility was found in eugonadal men whose testosterone levels were raised above normal after 2 weeks (77).”
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Self-citation
- Authors
- O’Connor, D. B., Archer, J., & Wu, F. C. W.
- Affiliations
- Department of Endocrinology (D.B.O., F.C.W.W.), Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom
- University of Lancashire (GB)
- Manchester Royal Infirmary (GB)
- Venue
- The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Publisher
- The Endocrine Society
- Published
- 2004-06-01
- Volume
- 89
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 2837-2845
- ISSN
- 0021-972X (ISSN-L)
- 1945-7197
- OpenAlex
- W2119920700
- Cited by
- 149
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 6
- FWCI
- 5.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
- Keywords
- testosterone undecanoate, testosterone, mood, aggression, anger-hostility, sexual behavior, male contraception, androgen effects, estradiol, self-esteem, young men
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aggression, Androgens, Double-Blind Method, Estradiol, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, Humans, Irritable Mood, Luteinizing Hormone, Male, Placebos, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Sexual Behavior, Testosterone, Cross-Over Studies
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