Testosterone and Sexual Function

John R Gannon; Thomas J Walsh

doi:10.1016/j.ucl.2016.01.008

Testosterone and Sexual Function

Urol Clin North Am. 2016 May;43(2):217-22. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2016.01.008. Epub 2016 Mar 21.

Authors

John R Gannon¹, Thomas J Walsh²

Affiliations

¹ Intermountain Urologic Institute, Intermountain Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT 84065, USA.
² Department of Urology, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, BB-1121, Box 356510, Seattle, WA, USA. Electronic address: walsht@uw.edu.

PMID: 27132579
DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2016.01.008

Abstract

Testosterone and sexual function are related. Current evidence suggests that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may improve sexual dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction in men who are hypogonadal, mixed, or eugonadal have all been examined through numerous studies. The most recent large analysis showed an overall improvement in sexual function outcomes in men treated with TRT. This improvement is difficult to measure and seems to differ based on the baseline hormonal status of the patient at the beginning of treatment.

Keywords: Ejaculatory function; Erectile dysfunction; Hypogonadism; Libido; Sexual dysfunction; Testosterone replacement therapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy
Erectile Dysfunction / physiopathology
Humans
Libido / drug effects
Male
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / physiopathology*
Testosterone / physiology*
Testosterone / therapeutic use

Substances

Testosterone