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this study was done on dutasteride, i know it isn't finasteride, but i think it might shed some insight into sexual sides on finasteride. i hope this helps.
Low serum testosterone levels are poor predictors of sexual dysfunction
Michael Marberger*, Timothy H. Wilson†and Roger S. Rittmasterâ€
Study Type – Prognosis (RCT) Level of Evidence 1b
*Department of Urology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, and †GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA Accepted for publication 2 July 2010
RESULTS
• Multivariate logistic regression showed that baseline age and IPSS were significant predictors of all four sexual function criteria examined (P < 0.0001).
• BMI was a significant predictor of decreased libido, impotence and a PAS-SFI score <9, while diabetes/glucose intolerance was a significant predictor of sexual inactivity, impotence and a PAS-SFI score <9. • Testosterone and TPV were not significant predictors of any sexual function criterion examined.
and LUTS [8,9], with LUTS severity identified as a strong independent predictor of sexual dysfunction second only to age [10]. However, common underlying pathophysiological mechanisms for this association have not yet been elucidated [11].
Serum testosterone levels decline with age, albeit with considerable variability between individual men and with a broad range in age- and health-related values [12–15]. Hypogonadism has been assumed to be the
CONCLUSIONS
• Age, IPSS, BMI and diabetes/glucose intolerance, but not serum testosterone or TPV, were significant independent predictors of sexual dysfunction in the REDUCE study population. • The lack of association between sexual dysfunction and serum testosterone questions the value of modestly reduced or low normal testosterone levels as criteria for choosing testosterone replacement in older men with sexual dysfunction.
Low serum testosterone levels are poor predictors of sexual dysfunction
Michael Marberger*, Timothy H. Wilson†and Roger S. Rittmasterâ€
Study Type – Prognosis (RCT) Level of Evidence 1b
*Department of Urology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, and †GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA Accepted for publication 2 July 2010
RESULTS
• Multivariate logistic regression showed that baseline age and IPSS were significant predictors of all four sexual function criteria examined (P < 0.0001).
• BMI was a significant predictor of decreased libido, impotence and a PAS-SFI score <9, while diabetes/glucose intolerance was a significant predictor of sexual inactivity, impotence and a PAS-SFI score <9. • Testosterone and TPV were not significant predictors of any sexual function criterion examined.
and LUTS [8,9], with LUTS severity identified as a strong independent predictor of sexual dysfunction second only to age [10]. However, common underlying pathophysiological mechanisms for this association have not yet been elucidated [11].
Serum testosterone levels decline with age, albeit with considerable variability between individual men and with a broad range in age- and health-related values [12–15]. Hypogonadism has been assumed to be the
CONCLUSIONS
• Age, IPSS, BMI and diabetes/glucose intolerance, but not serum testosterone or TPV, were significant independent predictors of sexual dysfunction in the REDUCE study population. • The lack of association between sexual dysfunction and serum testosterone questions the value of modestly reduced or low normal testosterone levels as criteria for choosing testosterone replacement in older men with sexual dysfunction.