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The male menopause0r
The new treatment for type 2 diabetes?
Dr Colin Johnston
WHHT
Symptoms of Testosterone deficiency
• Diminished energy
• Diminished libido
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased muscle mass
• Increased fat mass-central
• Sleep disturbance
Symptoms of the ageing process
• Diminished energy
• Diminished libido
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased muscle mass
• Increased fat mass-central
• Sleep disturbance
Assessment of Testosterone deficiency
• Testosterone-9am
• SHBG-Free T. index
• Albumin-CBT
• If low or borderline-LH,FSH, Prolactin, FT4/TSH
• Age matched-’normal range’
Treatmentevidence free-zone
• Benefits-symptoms
• Risks-prostate, polycythaemia
What should we do
• Treat if diagnosis confirmed (CBT< 4, high LH,)
• Reassure the obviously normal
• ?trial of Rx for others
Monitoring
• Well-being and behaviour
• Testosterone levels
• PSA
• fbc
Treatment options
• Gels
• Depot injections
No long-term evaluation
Testosterone, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes
What should we do
• Check testosterone-certainly in all those with ED and diabetes
• Lifestyle advise
• ? Trial of Rx-Some evidence of benefit