Open AccessAndrogen Receptor Gene CAG Repeat Length and Body Mass Index Modulate the Safety of Long-Term Intramuscular Testosterone Undecanoate Therapy in Hypogonadal Men
Author(s) -
Michael Zitzmann,
Eberhard Nieschlag
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-0620
Subject(s) - testosterone (patch) , medicine , endocrinology , body mass index , androgen , blood pressure , hematocrit , hormone
A reliable form of androgen substitution therapy regarding kinetics, tolerance, and restoration of androgenicity is paramount in hypogonadal men. Intramuscular injection of the long-acting ester testosterone undecanoate (TU) offers a new modality.
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