title: Andropause: a quality-of-life issue in older males.
abstract: Testosterone deficiency occurs commonly in men as they grow older. This deficiency often is associated with a decline in sexual activity and a loss of muscle mass. Testosterone replacement can reverse many of these effects. At present, no ideal form of testosterone replacement is available. Like the phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, testosterone replacement in older men is a quality of life issue.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 1402 South Grand Boulevard, M238, MO 63104, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Haren
authors.forename: Moon Jong
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Syed H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tariq
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Wittert
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Morley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D047649:Andropause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone