Sexual Dysfunction

The FDA has approved testosterone undecanoate (AVEED) injection for treatment of men with hypogonadism.

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Large-scale randomized, controlled trials are needed to determine the true risks and benefits of testosterone therapy in older men, the Endocrine Society said.

The FDA said it is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products.

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Erectile dysfunction has been added the U.S. Surgeon General’s list of diseases caused by smoking.

A recently published study found that a small percentage of men who seek infertility treatment are potentially hurting their ability to have children by taking testosterone supplements.

Although testosterone use has increased significantly among older men in the past decade, many patients appear to have normal testosterone levels and do not meet the clinical guidelines for treatment, according to new research.

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Researchers say they have linked high testosterone levels in men to a poor immune response to an influenza vaccine.

The FDA has approved collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH [XIAFLEX]) as the first medication to treat of Peyronie's disease (PD).

Data from phase III studies of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH [XIAFLEX]) showed that the agent met primary endpoints related to Peyronie’s disease (PD) curvature and symptoms, and that it is effective and safe in certain subgroups of men with PD, according to Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Older men with midrange testosterone levels tend to live longer compared with men who have low or high levels, Australian researchers say.

The FDA has approved a product label addition for the phosphodiesterase-type-5 inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) that involves its use with finasteride (Proscar).

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Insufficient estrogen levels in men may be at least partially to blame for symptoms that are often attributed to hypogonadism, according to a recently published study.

Some urologists are seeing more younger men for erectile dysfunction than they have in the past, the reasons for which appear to be multi-factorial.

Two California compounding pharmacies have announced voluntary recalls of testosterone products.

A new study has found that testosterone replacement doesn’t worsen lower urinary tract symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. In fact, many men saw their symptoms improve, apparently with little effect on their prostate gland.

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A greater percentage of men who had an incomplete response to as-needed phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor treatment returned to normal erectile function when given tadalafil (Cialis) once daily, compared to placebo, researchers reported.

Robert C. Dean, MD, presents the take home messages on sexual function/dysfunction from the AUA annual meeting in San Diego.