{"title":"Treatment of androgen deficiency syndrome and functional approach","authors":"Young-Sang Kim","doi":"10.32581/jkifm.2023.6.2.74","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Male hypogonadism, also known as androgen deficiency syndrome, refers to age-related alterations in hormone levels and the consequent symptoms observed in middle-aged and elderly men. Testosterone, a crucial male sex hormone, plays a central role in androgen deficiency syndrome. This review aims to investigate the intricate connection between testosterone deficiency and male health. Additionally, we delve into the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy in enhancing metabolic function. Furthermore, we explore lifestyle habits and functional strategies for promoting intrinsic testosterone levels.","PeriodicalId":162625,"journal":{"name":"Korean Institute for Functional Medicine","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Korean Institute for Functional Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.32581/jkifm.2023.6.2.74","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Male hypogonadism, also known as androgen deficiency syndrome, refers to age-related alterations in hormone levels and the consequent symptoms observed in middle-aged and elderly men. Testosterone, a crucial male sex hormone, plays a central role in androgen deficiency syndrome. This review aims to investigate the intricate connection between testosterone deficiency and male health. Additionally, we delve into the potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy in enhancing metabolic function. Furthermore, we explore lifestyle habits and functional strategies for promoting intrinsic testosterone levels.