Researchers look at hormone Replacement Therapy in Older Men
November 28, 2006

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A University of Iowa researcher is investigating the benefits of hormone replacement in older men.

Moshe Wald recently published a review of testosterone replacement studies in the Journal of Andrology, which publishes research findings on male reproductive tracts. Wald believes that testosterone replacement therapy might improve bone mineral density, libido, erectile dysfunction, mood and muscle mass in men with low testosterone levels.

Male hormone replacement therapy has been around at least 20 years by injection, but the therapy recently expanded to include gels, patches and formulations placed on the inside of the cheek.

Wald says the therapy is similar to hormone replacement medication given to women to treat symptoms of menopause, but it has significant differences.

Testosterone levels in men decrease as men age, usually after age 40. Unlike women, who experience changes at menopause, not all men exhibit symptoms of reduced testosterone levels.

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