The dark side of testosterone deficiency: III. Cardiovascular disease

AM Traish, F Saad, RJ Feeley, A Guay - Journal of andrology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A considerable body of evidence exists suggesting that androgen deficiency contributes to
the onset, progression, or both of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this review is to …

Benefits and health implications of testosterone therapy in men with testosterone deficiency

AM Traish - Sexual medicine reviews, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Introduction Testosterone (T) deficiency (TD; hypogonadism) has deleterious effects
on men's health; negatively affects glycometabolic and cardiometabolic functions, body …

Androgen deficiency and atherosclerosis: The lipid link

AM Traish, R Abdou, KE Kypreos - Vascular pharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
The relationship between androgen deficiency and atherosclerosis is complex, poorly
understood, and remains controversial. The aim of this review is to evaluate the data in the …

Adverse health effects of testosterone deficiency (TD) in men

AM Traish - Steroids, 2014 - Elsevier
Testosterone and its metabolite, 5α-dihydrotestosterone are critical metabolic and vascular
hormones, which regulate a host of biochemical pathways including carbohydrate, lipid and …

The effects of chronic 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitor (dutasteride) treatment on rat erectile function

MR Pinsky, S Gur, AJ Tracey, A Harbin… - The journal of sexual …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Numerous clinical series have reported an association between 5‐alpha‐
reductase inhibitors (5ARIs) and sexual dysfunction, but there are limited preclinical data …

Androgens play a pivotal role in maintaining penile tissue architecture and erection: a review

AM Traish - Journal of andrology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Androgens are essential for development, growth, and maintenance of penile structure, and
regulate erectile physiology by multiple mechanisms. Here we provide a concise overview of …

Non-invasive management options for erectile dysfunction when a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor fails

M Lee, R Sharifi - Drugs & aging, 2018 - Springer
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) are the drug of choice for medical
management of erectile dysfunction (ED). On-demand PDE5Is have an overall efficacy of 60 …

Is erectile dysfunction an example of abnormal endothelial function?

C Blick, RW Ritchie, ME Sullivan - Current Vascular …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects approximately half of men during middle age. Erectile
dysfunction is often an early symptom of systemic vascular disease, which may precipitate …

Androgens modulate endothelial function and endothelial progenitor cells in erectile physiology

AM Traish, A Galoosian - Korean journal of urology, 2013 - synapse.koreamed.org
The incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) increases with age and cardiovascular disease
risk factors, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, obesity, and diabetes …

Effect of treatment with testosterone on endothelial function in hypogonadal men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Sansone, G Rastrelli, A Cignarelli… - International Journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Despite several studies showing an inverse correlation of total testosterone with endothelial
damage, the effect of testosterone replacement therapy (TTh) on endothelial function has …