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THERAPY OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Testosterone supplementation and body composition: results from a meta-analysis study
Abstract
Objective: The role of testosterone (T) in regulating body composition is conflicting. Thus, our goal is to meta-analyse the effects of T supplementation (TS) on body composition and metabolic outcomes. Methods: All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effect of TS on different endpoints were considered. Results: Overall, 59 trials were included in the study enrolling 3029 and 2049 patients in TS and control groups respectively. TS was associated with any significant modification in body weight, waist circumference and BMI. Conversely, TS was associated with a significant reduction in fat and with an increase in lean mass as well as with a reduction of fasting glycaemia and insulin resistance. The effect on fasting glycaemia was even higher in younger individuals and in those with metabolic diseases. When only RCTs enrolling hypogonadal (total T <12 mol/l) subjects were considered, a reduction of total cholesterol as well as triglyceride (TGs) levels were also detected. Conversely, an improvement in HDL cholesterol levels as well as in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure was not observed. Conclusion: Our data suggest that TS is able to improve body composition and glycometabolic profile particularly in younger subjects and in those with metabolic disturbances. Specifically designed studies are urgently needed to confirm this point.
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- Authors
- Corona, G., Giagulli, V. A., Maseroli, E., Vignozzi, L., Aversa, A., Zitzmann, M., Saad, F., Mannucci, E., & Maggi, M.
- Affiliations
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- University of Münster (DE)
- Gulf Medical University (AE)
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Maggi, Mario
- ORCID
- Venue
- European Journal of Endocrinology
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Published
- 2016-03
- Volume
- 174
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- R99-R116
- ISSN
- 0804-4643 (ISSN-L)
- 1479-683X
- OpenAlex
- W2263005700
- Cited by
- 217
- References
- 152
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 14 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 28 · 2017: 31 · 2016: 18
- FWCI
- 3.86
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- European Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Florence Research (University of Florence) (submittedVersion)
- 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 › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Keywords
- testosterone supplementation, body composition, hypogonadism, lean body mass, fat mass, insulin resistance, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure
- MeSH terms
- Adipose Tissue, Androgens, Blood Glucose, Body Composition, Humans, Hypogonadism, Insulin Resistance, Cholesterol, HDL, Male, Testosterone, Triglycerides, Treatment Outcome, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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