Transdermal Testosterone Gel/Effect on Erection Quality as Measured by DIR

Lamm, Steven, M.D.30 enrolled

Overview

Low testosterone may be responsible for "soft" erections in men. The purpose of our study is to see whether the daily application of a testosterone gel to raise testosterone levels will also increase the "hardness" of a man's erection.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypogonadism

Interventions

AndroGel (Transdermal Testosterone Gel)DRUG

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 59 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Testosterone \<350 ng/dL, * 21-59 years of age, * BMI \<30 Exclusion Criteria: * Those with carcinoma of the breast or known or suspected carcinoma of the prostate or with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in AndroGel. * Men will be excluded if they have unstable angina, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, or coronary artery disease. * Men will agree to discontinue use of current testosterone replacement, as well as Viagra or any other PDE5 inhibitors for 30 days.

Locations (1)

Steven Lamm, M.D.

New York, New York, United States

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