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Serum Concentration of Nine Hormones in Aging Male Population and Association with Potency and Libido Problems
Josip Galić
Dalibor Šimunović
Sažetak
Aim was to determine if a serum levels of free testosterone and selected eight hormones are in correlation with potency
and libido problems in aging male. Male population older then 45 years of two Slavonian villages was called for voluntary
examination. Every patient filled a questionnaire concerning medical history, operations and potency and libido
problems. Based on answers we formed six groups of patients, but only three were analyzed further. Population with potency
and libido problems is on average older. In group of patients with normal potency and libido (PNLN group) average
levels of free testosterone are 46.01 pmol/L, LH 4.62 IU/L and FSH 6.20 IU/L. In group of patients with mild-damaged
potency and normal libido (PMLN group) average levels of free testosterone are 44.61 pmol/L, LH 6.19 IU/L and
FSH 8.18 IU/L. In PALA group of patients with absent potency and libido (PALA group) average levels of free testosterone
are 41,89 pmol/L, LH 8.07 IU/L and FSH 11.27 IU/L. Significant higher levels of FSH and LH were found compared
with the control group (for FSH p<0.0001 and p<0.003, and for LH p<0.003 and p<0.021). No significant difference in
serum levels of free or binned testosterone were found between three groups. Even if average serum levels of free testosterone
is found lower in patients with libido and potency problems, this difference is not significant and testosterone deficiency
itself can not explain potency and libido problems in aging male.
Ključne riječi
hormones; aging men; potency; libido
Hrčak ID:
27646
URI
Datum izdavanja:
13.12.2006.
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