Study of serum testosterone level in males with Prediabetes, before and after 3 months of metformin therapy, in patients attending a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal, Eastern India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Hypogonadism is common in diabetes and prediabetes both. Metformin ,insulin sensitiser, is approved therapy for prediabetes Aim of the study: to assess whether metformin has any effect on serum testosterone level or not in males with prediabetes Materials and Methods: 48 males with prediabetes participated in the study .They were divided in two groups -Group A with baseline serum testosterone level more than 300 ng/dl and Group B with baseline serum testosterone level less than 300 ng/dl. Their testosterone levels were re-evaluated after 3 months of metformin therapy Result: Prediabetes men in hypogonadal group showed significant improvement in serum testosterone level. Both groups participants had improvement in erectile dysfunction Conclusion: metformin therapy in prediabetes male also helps in improvement of testosterone level
Authors and Affiliations
Neeraj Sinha
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP531570
- DOI -
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Primary Resection and Anastomosis in Gangrenous Sigmoid Volvulus- A Prospective Study
Introduction: The management of sigmoid volvulus has remained a controversial issue to many surgeons. Rapid resection with colostomy fashioning has been done over time for gangrenous volvulus. However resection and prima...
Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Enterococcus Faecalis Isolates from Wound Infection
Introduction: Enterococci have rapidly emerged as important nosocomial and community acquired pathogens. Enterococcus. faecalis has accounted for approximately 80-90% of the isolates causing human infection. Aim & Object...
Testosterone: A Modifiable Risk Factor to Prevent Cognitive Impairment in Indian Pre Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Background: cognitive and executive function impairment is common in predialysis CKD patients and occurs in even young patients. It is a major cause of morbidity. It impairs quality of life, hampers decision making and s...
Comparison of Intubating Conditions of Rocuronium Bromide and Vecuronium Bromide in Thyroid Surgery Using Train of Four
Background & Aim: Rocuronium and vecuronium are commonly used non depolarising muscle relaxants which are monoquaternary aminosteroid compounds. The aim of this study was to study the onset time, conditions of intubation...
Doppler Evaluation of Ocular Vessels in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Patients
Background: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG), is sometimes called "the silent thief of sight" because in the early stages of the disease there are no warning signs — no pain or vision loss. The trabecular meshwork in t...