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Home / Health News / Reduced libido in older men can be countered with testosterone therapy

Reduced libido in older men can be countered with testosterone therapy

Study says that testosterone therapy can improve sexual problems in elderly men.

By: Agencies   | | Updated: June 30, 2016 3:29 pm
Tags: Male sexual problems  Sex drive  Testosterone  
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For older men who are facing lower sexual drive, erectile dysfunction and sperm production, undergoing testosterone therapy can prove to be beneficial, new research says. Testosterone is a key male sex hormone involved in maintaining the sex urge. Testosterone levels decline as men age and some men develop low testosterone levels and symptoms of sexual dysfunction. Know if it is possible to treat erectile dysfunction. Also Read - Alcohol can negatively affect your sex life: Fact or fiction?

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Our findings indicate low testosterone is one cause contributing to reduced libido and erectile dysfunction in older men, said lead author Glenn R. Cunningham from Baylor College of Medicine in the US. Men experiencing these symptoms should be evaluated for testosterone deficiency, Cunningham added. Click to know sex positions for older people. Also Read - Can diet help treat erectile dysfunction?

The findings showed that men treated with testosterone therapy displayed consistent improvement in libido. Further, older men with symptoms of androgen deficiency showed improvement in their testosterone levels as well as more interest in sexual activity. Androgen deficiency occurs when a man has consistently low levels of testosterone and resulting symptoms such as sexual dysfunction. Does size really matter when it comes to satisfying a woman?

The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was designed to investigate the effectiveness of testosterone therapy. For the research, the team examined the effect of testosterone therapy on sexual function in a group of 470 men who were at least 65 years old and had low testosterone levels. For symptomatic older men with low testosterone levels, testosterone therapy led to consistent improvement in most types of sexual activity, Cunningham concluded. Here are top sex positions for overweight men.

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Published : June 30, 2016 2:58 pm | Updated:June 30, 2016 3:29 pm
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