040IC – Current Concepts and Controversies in Male Hormone Replacement Therapy
Learning Objectives 1. Recognize the clinical presentation and standard diagnostic methods used for identifying male hypogonadism/TD. 2. Identify cardiovascular implications of testosterone replacement therapy and the relationship of the metabolic syndrome to TD. 3. Identify the scientific basis for androgen replacement therapy. 4. Identify the specific basis for androgen replacement therapy and potential consequences. 5. Identify natural ways to improve testosterone values and devise a cost-effective treatment and follow-up algorithm for the hypogonadal male. Course Description: Testosterone (T) is the primary androgenic hormone responsible for nominal growth and development of male sex organs and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics. The diagnosis of male hypogonadism depends on both a specified lab value of serum T (300 mg/dL) and related clinical symptoms. There are numerous methods of testosterone replacement therapy, with the goal centered on restoring physiological andro