Aging Men's Health: A Case-based ApproachThieme, 2005 - 195 páginas The global population is aging, and this text explores the common health concerns that accompany male aging, particularly the effects of declining testosterone levels, or andropause. Using a case-based approach with supporting evidence, the book examines treatment for the biological an physiological changes that stem from a wide range of age-related problems in men over 50 year old. |
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... testosterone level with abnormal LH pulse suggests an age - associated impairment of hypo- thalamic gonadotropin ... Levels peak at about age 20 years , and there is a gradual decline thereafter . Total testoster- one declines at the rate of ...
... testosterone level with abnormal LH pulse suggests an age - associated impairment of hypo- thalamic gonadotropin ... Levels peak at about age 20 years , and there is a gradual decline thereafter . Total testoster- one declines at the rate of ...
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... testosterone is pre- ferred in older patients above 65 years because of alterations in binding with SHBG . Most ... levels . Saliva testing for testosterone is a novel approach , al- lowing convenience for the patient . If done correctly ...
... testosterone is pre- ferred in older patients above 65 years because of alterations in binding with SHBG . Most ... levels . Saliva testing for testosterone is a novel approach , al- lowing convenience for the patient . If done correctly ...
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... levels of zinc ( Zn ) impede synthesis of testosterone and estradiol from their precursors and increasing fat mass increases conversion ( via aromatization ) of androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to estradiol , lowering ...
... levels of zinc ( Zn ) impede synthesis of testosterone and estradiol from their precursors and increasing fat mass increases conversion ( via aromatization ) of androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to estradiol , lowering ...
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Longevity Lessons from Women | 11 |
Diagnostic Concerns and Evaluation of the Andropause in Aging Males | 21 |
Androgens and Sexuality in Aging Men | 37 |
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