Testosterone Deficiency
British Society for Sexual Medicine
Screen all men presenting with erectile dysfunction (ED), loss of spontaneous erections, or low sexual desire.
Screen for TD in all men with type 2 diabetes mellitus, BMI >30 kg/m2, or waist circumference >102 cm.
Screen for TD in all men on long-term opiate, antipsychotic, or anticonvulsant medication.
Restrict diagnosis of TD to men with persistent symptoms suggesting TD and confirmed low T.
Measure fasting T levels in the morning before 11 AM, acknowledging that, in normal life, nonfasting levels could be up to 30% lower.
Repeat total testosterone (TT) assessment on ≥2 occasions by a reliable method; in addition, measure free testosterone (FT) in men with levels close to the lower normal range (8-12 nmol/L) or those with suspected or known abnormal sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels.
Measure luteinizing hormone (LH) serum levels to differentiate primary from secondary TD.
Perform cardiovascular, prostate, breast, and hematologic assessments before start of treatment.
Offer T therapy to symptomatic men with TD syndrome for treated localized low-risk prostate cancer (Gleason score <8, stages 1-2, preoperative PSA level <10 ng/mL, and not starting before 1 year of follow-up) and without evidence of active disease (based on measurable PSA level, DRE result, and evidence of metastatic disease).
Assess response to therapy at 3, 6, and 12 months and every 12 months thereafter.
Aim for a target TT level of 15-30 nmol/L to achieve optimal response.
Assess prostate health by PSA and DRE before commencing testosterone replacement therapy followed by PSA at 3-6 months, 12 months, and every 12 months thereafter.
Reference
Hackett G, Kirby M, Edwards D, et al. British Society for Sexual Medicine Guidelines on Adult Testosterone Deficiency, With Statements for UK Practice. J Sex Med. 2017 Dec;14(12):1504-23. https://www.jsm.jsexmed.org/article/S1743-6095(17)31538-2/fulltext
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