Androgen deficiency and replacement on prostate zonal volumes – (05-17-01)



Androgen deficiency and replacement on prostate zonal volumes

This is an interesting article that should make many of those in the “if hormonal levels are lower as we get older, we must replace them to youthful levels for anti-aging” group think twice.

In this study, androgen levels (i.e. testosterone) had no effect on the size of the prostate as patients got older. Thus, using testosterone replacement therapy to maintain a healthy prostate may not be backed by the research.

Synergy : Clinical Endocrinology 54 (4), 437-445

Read entire article here

James Bogash

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