Androgens and the Aging Male
1st Edition
Published on 15. November 1996
Book
Hardback
260 pages
978-1-85070-763-9 (ISBN)
Description
While menopause in women is a well-established and well documented phenomenon, the andropause in men is a relatively new concept. The terms male menopauseand andropausesuggest that this is an abrupt phenomenon related to a sudden deprivation of sex hormones. Unlike the menopause, which has a relatively sudden onset, the andropause appears to be a gradual process. It has been hypothesized that an androgen deficiency might develop with aging. Androgens and the Aging Male explores this hypothesis.
The book focuses on the gradually progressive problems related to the decline in androgens that can occur with advancement of age. It examines the debate about the extent to which an age-dependent decline in androgens leads to health problems that affect or impair the quality of life, and the theory behind it. In addition, it reviews studies evaluating the effects of androgen supplementation. Androgens and the Aging Male comprehensively covers androgen function and how it changes over time.
The book focuses on the gradually progressive problems related to the decline in androgens that can occur with advancement of age. It examines the debate about the extent to which an age-dependent decline in androgens leads to health problems that affect or impair the quality of life, and the theory behind it. In addition, it reviews studies evaluating the effects of androgen supplementation. Androgens and the Aging Male comprehensively covers androgen function and how it changes over time.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
699 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85070-763-9 (9781850707639)
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Content
Preface, D. de WiedDeclining Androgens with Age: An Overview, A. VermeulenEpidemiology and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in Men, E.S. OrwollAndrogens, Bone Metabolism, and Osteoporosis, J.M. KaufmanAndrogens in Relation to Cardiovascular Disease and Insulin Resistance in Aging Men, S.M. HaffnerSex Hormones, Aging, Ethnicity, and Insulin Sensitivity in Men: An Overview of the TELECOM Study, D. Simon, K. Nahoul, and M.-A. CharlesMuscle Mass and Fat Distribution in Relation to Androgens, C. LongcopeAndrogen and Sexual Function in Men, R.C. SchiaviFlushes in Men and Women: Circulatory and Etiological Aspects, J. GinsburgAndrogens, Cognitive Functioning, and Mood in Men, K. ChristiansenEffects of Androgens in Women, B.J. Oddens, W.E, Bergink, and H.M. VernerEffects of Androgen Supplementation in the Aging Male, J.L. TenoverRisks Associated with Long-Term Androgen Supplementation, F.H. SchroderThe Prostate and Androgens: The Risks of Supplementation, F.H. SchroderAndrogen Supplementation in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Associated with Hypotestosteronemia, A. MoralesIndex.