title: [Analysis of serum testosterone, estradiol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and gonadotropin concentration and lipid parameters in 50- and 60-year-old men from urban population].
abstract: As aging proceeds many different changes occur in endocrine system, particularly in the sexual system. In this paper were presented results of studies on 142 healthy men living in Poznań aged 50 and 60 (group I consisted of 69 persons and group II consisted of 72 persons). The following studies were performed: BMI, serum lipids parameters and hormones estimation including gonadotropins, free and total testosterone, estradiol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS). A lower mean concentration of DHEAS, free and total testosterone and a higher frequency of increased gonadotropins concentrations were found in men aged 60 than aged 50. Moreover, positive correlation between BMI and serum total cholesterol and LDL level in the studied group was observed. To conclude, we can say that in men over 50 years of age hormones examination should be performed and in case of insufficient hormones level adequate replacement should be instituted.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Endokrynologii, Przemiany Materii i Chorób Wewnetrznych AM im. K. Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Łacka
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaczmarek
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Skrzypczak
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gradecka-Kubik
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate / Q000097:blood*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood*; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D006062:Gonadotropins; D013739:Testosterone; D004958:Estradiol; D019314:Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate