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There is a large literature on the decrease in male fertility in animals fed with soy, probably because of flavonoids having an estrogenic-like activity. In humans, the problem is more complex, since up to now there were no trials on this subject, yet. Some Boston researchers have then assessed [...]
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Some patients affected by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have nicturia as a major limitation for their quality of life. In order to determine the effects of anti-hyperplasia therapies on nicturia, a further analysis of data of MTOPS trial was performed: in 2004, with this randomized trial about [...]
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Since erectile dysfunction is an unfortunately frequent condition in adult males, researchers wanted to verify whether there is a relation between chronic drug intake and the onset of this disorder. The data from 1370 subjects (between 40 and 85) participating to the National Health and Nutrition [...]
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Patients presenting prostate hypertrophy-induced urinary symptoms are treated with drugs or surgery, without considering that changes in lifestyle can often reduce symptoms and the need for further therapies. Some English researchers enrolled 140 males older than 40 (average age 63) presenting [...]
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Recently, the possibility to give elderly routine testosterone has been discussed. Now, a report of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, in which researchers have measured testosterone and gonadotropin levels in 625 males between 55 and 85, putting in relation the results with the presence [...]
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Since DHEA and testosterone blood levels decrease with age, it was thought that an integration of these two substances may help to fight age-related deterioration. This hypothesis has been now verified in a placebo-controlled, double-blind study concerning 87 males and 57 females more than 60. [...]
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Among patients with the risk of diabetes mellitus onset, metphormin and acarbose have only a slight effect of slowing down the progression towards clear disease; food changes and physical exercise are more effective but difficult to maintain. A new study sponsored by pharmaceutical industry [...]
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We know that ejaculation delay is one of the secondary effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) use, so these products are sometimes used off label in premature ejaculation in order to exploit this characteristic. Long-acting SSRI require however long-term therapies which can cause [...]