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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Prostate Related Issues
TRT and the Prostate
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 218845" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><strong>CLINICS CARE POINTS </strong></p><p></p><p><em><strong>*Clinicians should obtain 2 separate morning total T levels drawn in the morning (approximately 8 AM) with values of less than 300 ng/dL as a reasonable cut-off to establish the diagnosis of low T. Further evaluations should be done to determine its underlying etiology</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>*Candidates for T therapy should undergo a thorough history and physical examination, including using various questionnaires to objectively define BPH/LUTS, erectile dysfunction (IPSS, AUA Symptom Index, Index of Erectile Function), and establishing risk factors that may predispose a patient to PCa. A full physical examination should include palpation of testicular size and a DRE </strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>*In addition to serum morning sex hormone measures, any male over the age of 40 should have a PSA drawn to establish a baseline. Afterward, standard AUA guidelines can be applied </strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><strong><em>*Although the risks seem to be minimal, future studies are needed to affirm the benefits of T therapy in men with BPH/LUTS, rule out any association with PCa, and help to establish better risk-benefit profiles of men who have a previous diagnosis of PCa</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 218845, member: 13851"] [B]CLINICS CARE POINTS [/B] [I][B]*Clinicians should obtain 2 separate morning total T levels drawn in the morning (approximately 8 AM) with values of less than 300 ng/dL as a reasonable cut-off to establish the diagnosis of low T. Further evaluations should be done to determine its underlying etiology *Candidates for T therapy should undergo a thorough history and physical examination, including using various questionnaires to objectively define BPH/LUTS, erectile dysfunction (IPSS, AUA Symptom Index, Index of Erectile Function), and establishing risk factors that may predispose a patient to PCa. A full physical examination should include palpation of testicular size and a DRE *In addition to serum morning sex hormone measures, any male over the age of 40 should have a PSA drawn to establish a baseline. Afterward, standard AUA guidelines can be applied [/B][/I] [B][I]*Although the risks seem to be minimal, future studies are needed to affirm the benefits of T therapy in men with BPH/LUTS, rule out any association with PCa, and help to establish better risk-benefit profiles of men who have a previous diagnosis of PCa[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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