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AndroGel and testosterone gel improves erectile and overall sexual satisfaction in men.

A study carried out at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that the supplemental use of AndroGel and testosterone gel improves erectile function and overall sexual satisfaction in men.

"Our data support the potential benefits of a combination therapy with testosterone gel for men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone who find sildenafil by itself ineffective. When assessing erectile dysfunction, doctors and patients should consider using a simple blood test to determine if low testosterone is a contributing factor. If the root cause is low testosterone, sildenafil alone won't fix the problem," said Dr. Ridwan Shabsigh, lead author of the study.

"Research suggests nitric oxide may be dependent on testosterone to function properly. While further studies are needed, this concept may explain why testosterone replacement therapy could help hypogonadal men who do not respond to sildenafil," he added.

In the study trial, 75 men were randomized to testosterone gel plus sildenafil versus placebo plus sildenafil. The results showed that a daily dosage of 5mg testosterone gel in addition to a 100mg sildenafil had a significantly improved response to treatment, when compared to those on 100mg sildenafil plus a placebo.

Participants in the testosterone gel group reported a 28 percent increase in improvement compared to 4 percent improvement in the placebo group, after four weeks of treatment.

Overall Satisfaction improved 32 percent in the testosterone gel group, compared to 10 percent in the placebo group and the results showed a trend in favor of testosterone gel compared to placebo.