The Long Haul: Treating Men with Obesity with Testosterone

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The Long Haul: Treating Men with Obesity with Testosterone

• BY DEREK BAGLEY
• JUN 2019

A study presented at ENDO 2019 shows that long-term testosterone therapy in men with obesity and hypogonadism can actually contribute to prolonged weight loss without an added risk for mortality or major cardiovascular incidents.

• At a Glance

Obesity – a complex physiological disorder – is more common in men with hypogonadism.
A study presented at ENDO 2019 showed that men with hypogonadism and obesity lost weight and were able to keep the weight off long-term.

Testosterone treatment not only reduced weight, but also the risk for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events.

The Long Haul: Treating Men with Obesity with Testosterone - Endocrine News

 

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Here is the full paper from an older thread: Long-term treatment with testosterone undecanoate injections in men with hypogonadism alleviates erectile dysfunction and reduces risk of