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Long-acting testosterone promises a great sex life for diabetic men
The study showed that sexual desire improved significantly with testosterone replacement therapy in those with mild hypogonadism.
Excuse us type-2 diabetic men, we bring you great news! According to a new study, those of you who are experiencing problems in their sex lives can be helped by testosterone.
In a recent placebo-controlled study, long-acting testosterone undecanoate (an ester of testosterone) improved erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, and sexual desire scores in type 2 diabetic men with severe hypogonadism, a condition in which the body doesn’t produce enough testosterone.
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The study showed that sexual desire improved significantly with testosterone replacement therapy in those with mild hypogonadism.
“The study’s results also suggest that trials of testosterone therapy should be for a minimum of 6 months and not shorter periods as suggested by some guidelines,” said lead author Dr. Geoffrey Hackett.
The study appears in the journal BJU International.
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