ENDOCRINE ASPECTS OF MALE-SEXUALITY

Authors
SALTIEL H
Citation
H. Saltiel, ENDOCRINE ASPECTS OF MALE-SEXUALITY, La Revue de medecine interne, 18, 1997, pp. 14-16
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
La Revue de medecine interne → ACNP
ISSN journal
02488663
Volume
18
Year of publication
1997
Supplement
1
Pages
14 - 16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0248-8663(1997)18:<14:EAOM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
In the review of the physiological, pathological and therapeutical asp ects of the role of hormones in the erectile process four main topics are discussed; gonadotrop axis dysfunction, hyperprolactinemia, impote nce and the potential climacteric male deficit. The conclusion for the rapy is that only organic lowering of testosterone should be treated w ith a dosage adapted to the level of the decrease.