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The relationship between testosterone levels and Peyronie’s disease

Authors :
Sait Ozbir
Osman Can
Halil Lütfi Canat
Mehmet Gokhan Culha
Hasan Anıl Atalay
Suleyman Sami Cakir
Source :
Andrologia. 52
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2020.

Abstract

Aetiologic and predisposing factors are still controversial about Peyronie's disease (PD). However, it is thought to be the result of connective tissue disorder or healing defect. Androgens are known to affect collagen metabolism and wound healing in the body. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PD and low testosterone levels. One hundred and forty-seven Peyronie patients and 137 healthy volunteers were included in the study. In both groups, demographic data, medical history, physical examination and erectile capacity were recorded. Blood samples were collected from all subjects in the early morning hours after an overnight fast. The mean level of serum total testosterone was lower in men with PD compared with the controls (3.9 ± 1.1 vs. 4.2 ± 1.7 ng/ml respectively) (p = .062). However, statistically significant relationship was not found between PD and low serum testosterone levels. There was no significant correlation between penile plaque dimension or penile curvature degree and testosterone levels. Large randomised-controlled prospective studies are needed to reveal this possible association.

Details

ISSN :
14390272 and 03034569
Volume :
52
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Andrologia
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....2a22eb69c391c7a70dbfa5d85ad34456
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/and.13727