For all the older men who are facing lower sexual drive, sperm production and erectile dysfunction, undergoing testosterone therapy can prove to be beneficial, according to new research.
Testosterone is the key for the male sex hormone which is involved in maintaining the sex urge.
Testosterone levels usually decline as men age and also some men develop low testosterone levels and the symptoms of sexual dysfunction.
Glenn R. Cunningham from Baylor College of Medicine in the US and also the lead author has said that their findings have indicated low testosterone is one cause contributing to further reduced libido and erectile dysfunction in older men.
He also added that, those men experiencing these symptoms should be evaluated for testosterone deficiency.
The findings have also showed that men treated with the testosterone therapy have displayed consistent improvement in libido.
Further, older men who face the symptoms of androgen deficiency had showed improvement in their testosterone levels also has shown more interest in sexual activity.
Androgen deficiency usually occurs when a man has consistently low levels of testosterone and also the resulting symptoms such as sexual dysfunction.
This study was, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, and was designed to investigate the effectiveness of testosterone therapy.
In their research, the team had examined the effect of testosterone therapy on sexual function in a group of 470 men who were at least 65 years old and who had low testosterone levels. You can also check an interesting article on male enhancement pills here.
