Erectile Dysfunction and Total Testosterone Level in Men Aged 35-45
G. Lazarov
- Department of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – SofiaBulgaria
- Andrological office, First Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology „Sv. Sofia“ – SofiaBulgaria
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Data publikacji: 09 wrz 2025
Zakres stron: 18 - 21
Otrzymano: 11 lip 2025
Przyjęty: 07 sie 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-00056
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Objective
To find the association between erectile dysfunction and testosterone level in men aged 35-45 years.
Materials and Methods
We selected men aged 35 to 45 with/without erectile dysfunction, and compared the total testosterone level in both groups. Altogether 93 men were included for evaluation, 73 men with and 20 without erectile dys- function. Each man filled out the International Erectile Function Index questionnaire and was measured for testosterone level and the sex hormone binding globulin three times every 45 days for 3 months.
Results
We found significant differences between the studied patients and those of the control group in the questionnaire score and the total testosterone level. We did not register fluctuations in the blood flow of the arteria profunda penis bilaterally in all men.
Conclusions
Our study shows that partial deficiency of total testosterone in some men aged 35 to 45 may also be a possible prerequisite for the occurrence of erectile dysfunction.