title: [Hormones and male sexuality].
abstract: In the review of the physiological, pathological and therapeutical aspects of the role of hormones in the erectile process four main topics are discussed: gonadotrop axis dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, impotence and the potential climacteric male deficit. The conclusion for therapy is that only organic lowering of testosterone should be treated with a dosage adapted to the level of the decrease.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saltiel
mesh_terms: D000728:Androgens / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000172:deficiency
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D013739:Testosterone