Owing to the demographic development, the aging male will require more consideration in
future. In contrast to a rapid decline of estradiol during menopause in women, the process of …

A wide variety of disorders, medications, physical factors, and trauma can alter testicular
function and reproductive function in men as they age. There are no precise age limits for …

The quest for eternal youth has been prevalent in civilised societies in many cultures for
many centuries. Preventing or deferring the disabilities and morbidities associated with …

Many signs of aging, such as sexual dysfunction, visceral obesity, impaired bone and
muscle strength, bear a close resemblance to features of hypogonadism in younger men …

In male mammals, changes at all levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis,
including alterations in the GnRH pulse generator, gonadotropin secretion, and testicular …

Aging in men is accompanied by a gradual decline of all physiologcal functions, involving
the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and brain as well as the endocrine system. The …

The changes of reproductive functions, fertility and genetic risks of ageing females have
been investigated relatively intensively. The state of knowledge about endocrine and …

Although guidelines for androgen replacement therapy for older men have been developed
by several groups, the data to support treatment are based on the results of only a small …

A progressive decrease in androgen production is common in aging men. The physiological
causes for this phenomenon seem to be multifactorial. The magnitude of the decline in …

The prolongation of life expectancy and the drastic reduction of fertility rate are the primary
cause of an aging world. It is projected that the elderly (above 65) will increase within the …