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Androgen Deficiency

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The classic belief is that androgen (of which testosterone is the major component) primarily mediates libido. Androgen deficiency has long been known to contribute to, but not necessarily be the sole underlying cause of, erectile failure. Clinical studies provide information for understanding the role of androgens in human sexual function. Loss of sexual drive and desire in association with hypogonadism has long been recognized, and self-reports have verified clinical observations.1–3 The nocturnal penile tumescence study has provided a sensitive, objective, physiologic index for studying erectile capability and screening androgen deficiency.4,5

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