title: European Association of Urology Position Statement on the Role of the Urologist in the Management of Male Hypogonadism and Testosterone Therapy.
abstract: Testosterone is a crucial sex hormone important for the health and development of men of all ages. It plays a role in the integrity and maintaining the function of several systems and organs. Testosterone deficiency is linked to a number of signs and symptoms potentially affecting every man in his complexity and masculinity, and is therefore of strong urological interest. For this reason, urologists should attach importance to the need for knowledge, vocational education, and training in this specific area.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: mirone@unina.it.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mirone
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Andros Clinic, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Frans
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Debruyne
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Gert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dohle
authors.affiliation: Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salonia
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sofikitis
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verze
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark; Urology Department, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, Herlev, Denmark.
authors.forename: Mikkel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fode
authors.affiliation: Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chapple
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D032921:Consensus; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000592:standards; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005058:Eunuchism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects; D059411:Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms / Q000453:epidemiology; D024382:Professional Role; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000592:standards; D013739:Testosterone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000072178:Urologists / Q000592:standards; D014572:Urology / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone