Usefulness of routine assessment of free testosterone for the diagnosis of functional male hypogonadism

• Published in: The aging male Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 72 - 78
• Main Authors: Facondo, Paolo, Di Lodovico, Elena, Pezzaioli, Letizia Chiara, Cappelli, Carlo, Ferlin, Alberto, Delbarba, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 01.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Aging; Erectile Dysfunction - complications; Eunuchism - complications; Free testosterone; Humans; hypogonadism; Hypogonadism - complications; Infertility; Libido; Male; Medical diagnosis; Mens health; Older people; SHBG; Testosterone; total testosterone; total testosterone; hypogonadism; SHBG; infertility; Free testosterone

To investigate whether routine assessment of free testosterone improves the diagnostic accuracy of functional hypogonadism. Total and free testosterone (calculated on SHBG levels) were determined in 188 patients with sexual symptoms and 184 with infertility. Hypogonadism (calculated free testosteron...