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Testosterone therapy can prevent progression to type 2 diabetes in men with prediabetes and hypogonadism

Testosterone Therapy in Hypogonadism Can Prevent Progression to T2DM

Men with prediabetes, hypogonadism achieved normal glucose regulation with TTh
In men

Endogenous Testosterone Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Genetically predicted endogenous testosterone may have role in thromboembolism, heart failure, MI
For early-stage breast cancer survivors

Endocrine Tx Does Not Impair Neuropsychological Performance

Findings observed in early-stage breast cancer survivors followed for up to six years after treatment
In a report published online July 23 in BMJ Case Reports

Steroid Abuse Put 60-Year-Old Bodybuilder in the Hospital

Patient was eventually diagnosed with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
The percentage of U.S. men receiving testosterone prescriptions decreased from 2013 through 2016

Testosterone Prescribing Down Since 2013

Decline coincided with reports linking testosterone to adverse cardiovascular events
Low sperm count is associated with poorer measures of cardiometabolic health

ENDO: Low Sperm Count Tied to Worse Cardiometabolic Health

Low sperm counts linked to hypogonadism, higher BMI, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome
Provider- and site-level factors

Provider-, Site-Level Factors Linked to Testosterone Receipt

Increased odds of prescribing testosterone for less experienced providers, endocrinologists, urologists
Regional exposure to televised direct-to-consumer advertising is associated with an increase in testosterone testing and new initiation

TV Ads for Testosterone Tied to Increased Testing, Tx in U.S. Men

Increases in rates of new testing, testosterone initiation, initiation without a recent test
Testosterone treatment can boost bone density and reduce anemia in older men with low levels of the hormone

Trials Highlight Benefits, Risks of Testosterone Treatment

While trials show it boosts bone density and lowers anemia risk, heart risks also seen
In non-obese European and American men

Harmonized Normal Range of Testosterone Established

In non-obese European and American men, aged 19 to 39 years, normal range is 264 to 916 ng/dL