152 Low Testosterone Level in Men and Quality of Life

摘要: The concept of age-related > androgen deficiency in men, also termed late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), has opened up public awareness about men’s health issues. Low testosterone levels can lead to depressed mood, sexual dysfunction, cognitive impairment, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. affect health-related quality life (QOL), impacting physical, social, emotional, cognitive, functioning. Use generic questionnaires such as the Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey likely underestimates impact low on QOL. Other QOL scales that assess impact, functioning, or body appearance need be considered when assessing men with levels. >Aging Males’ Symptoms scale is most frequently used measure aging males. Evidence points toward a high reliability validity this compare HRQOL List Abbreviations: ACTH, adrenocorticotropine hormone; AMS, males’ symptoms; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; DHT, dihydrotestosterone; FSH, follicle-stimulating GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing HRQOL, life; HSQ, Status Questionnaire; LF, luteinizing LOH, hypogonadism; QOL, SF-12, 12-Item Survey; SF-36, SHBG, sex hormone binding globulin; T,