title: Testosterone Replacement Therapy on the Natural History of Prostate Disease.
abstract: The physiology of testosterone production and action are closely related to prostatic disease. An understanding of the natural history of testosterone and prostate growth and development is needed in order to understand this complex relationship. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and sexual function are common disorders for which testosterone is thought to play a role. Proposed in this review are some theories as to how testosterone interacts to potentially ameliorate these conditions. Further research is needed, but we feel our proposed points are valid given the review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Southern Illinois University, 801 North Rutledge St., Springfield, IL, 62702, USA, amoore2@siumed.edu.
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Butcher
authors.forename: Tobias S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Köhler
mesh_terms: D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D011467:Prostate / Q000378:metabolism; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone