title: Testosterone Deficiency and Sleep Apnea.
abstract: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition among middle-aged men and is often associated with reduced testosterone (T) levels. OSA can contribute to fatigue and sexual dysfunction in men. There is suggestion that T supplementation alters ventilatory responses, possibly through effects on central chemoreceptors. Traditionally, it has been recommended that T replacement therapy (TRT) be avoided in the presence of untreated severe sleep apnea. With OSA treatment, however, TRT may not only improve hypogonadism, but may also alleviate erectile/sexual dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, 11 East 26th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10010, USA.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Burschtin
authors.affiliation: NYU School of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, 462 First Avenue Room 7N24, New York, NY 10016, USA. Electronic address: jing.wang@nyumc.org.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007006:Hypogonadism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone
keywords: Continuous positive airway pressure; Obstructive sleep apnea; Sexual dysfunction; Testosterone deficiency