Low levels of androgens in men with erectile dysfunction and obesity

• Published in: Journal of sexual medicine Vol. 5; no. 10; p. 2454
• Main Authors: Corona, Giovanni, Mannucci, Edoardo, Fisher, Alessandra D, Lotti, Francesco, Petrone, Luisa, Balercia, Giancarlo, Bandini, Elisa, Forti, Gianni, Maggi, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Analysis of Variance; Androgens - blood; Body Mass Index; Erectile Dysfunction - blood; Erectile Dysfunction - epidemiology; Erectile Dysfunction - etiology; Erectile Dysfunction - physiopathology; Humans; Hypogonadism - blood; Italy - epidemiology; Linear Models; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Obesity - blood; Obesity - complications; Obesity - epidemiology; Obesity - physiopathology; Psychometrics; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Surveys and Questionnaires; Italy

The relationship between obesity and erectile dysfunction (ED) has not been completely clarified. The aim of this study is to investigate the association between different obesity class (the World Health Organization definition) with several hormonal and instrumental parameters, in a large sample of...