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Review: Androgens, erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetesGood Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RR, UK, geoff.hackett{at}virgin.net Men with type 2 diabetes now require annual assessment for erectile dysfunction, and this should include assessment for testosterone deficiency. Up to 40% of patients might be candidates for testosterone replacement for the treatment of bothersome symptoms including erectile dysfunction, lethargy, fatigue, loss of libido and depressed mood. There is emerging evidence that there may also be benefits in the primary care quality parameters for type 2 diabetes.
Key Words: erectile dysfunction hypogonadism NICE Quality Outcome Framework type 2 diabetes
The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 9, No. 5,
214-217 (2009) This article has been cited by other articles:
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