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Hormonal Therapy And Preventive Care Of Transgender Patients, Angela Chu, Jana Randolph, Austin Hopkins, Victoria Cho, Sophocles Chrissobolis
Hormonal Therapy And Preventive Care Of Transgender Patients, Angela Chu, Jana Randolph, Austin Hopkins, Victoria Cho, Sophocles Chrissobolis
Pharmacy and Wellness Review
Transgenderism occurs when an individual's gender identity conflicts with the individual's biological sex. A variety of methods may be used in order to reconcile this disparity in transgender individuals including psychological counseling, cross-sex hormone therapy and sex reassignment surgery. The most important role for pharmacists in the treatment of transgender patients is in dispensing hormonal medications for cross-sex treatment. Hormone therapy may be used to suppress characteristics of the patient's biological sex as well as to induce development of characteristics that correlate with the patient's gender identity. In male-to-female (MtF) transgender patients, the most commonly used medications include agents which …
Testosterone Replacement Therapy In Aging Males, Alexandra Dimit, Joelle Farano, Haley Armstrong, Michelle Musser
Testosterone Replacement Therapy In Aging Males, Alexandra Dimit, Joelle Farano, Haley Armstrong, Michelle Musser
Pharmacy and Wellness Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cautions health care providers and patients regarding the use of testosterone replacement therapy products for the aging process, including a decrease in muscle strength, muscle mass, and lack of energy or sexual desire, due to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Testosterone replacement therapy products are indicated for genetic defects, chemotherapy damage, or damage to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland, where testosterone is produced. A patient and his team of health care professionals must seriously consider the risks and benefits when using these products for other indications. Use of testosterone replacement …
Evaluation Of Serum Kisspeptin In Infertile Men With Severe Oligospermia, Abdalla M. Attia, Bilal A. El-Mohsen Montaser, Hossam A. El Hamid Yassien, Mohammed M. El-Meligi
Evaluation Of Serum Kisspeptin In Infertile Men With Severe Oligospermia, Abdalla M. Attia, Bilal A. El-Mohsen Montaser, Hossam A. El Hamid Yassien, Mohammed M. El-Meligi
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether an abnormality in the serum levels of kisspeptin is associated with oligospermia and male infertility. Background The study of kisspeptin has yielded a new concept on the physiology of the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular axis and thus the sexual and reproductive functions of men. Patients and methods Our case–control study included 44 male participants aged 20–45 years divided into two groups: a case group composed of 22 infertile men with severe oligospermia and with normal serum levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and prolactin and an age-matched control group composed of 22 …
Evaluation Of Different Techniques In The Management Of Crippled Hypospadias, Kareem M. Ouda, Mohammed H. Abdel-Satar, Tamer A. Sultan
Evaluation Of Different Techniques In The Management Of Crippled Hypospadias, Kareem M. Ouda, Mohammed H. Abdel-Satar, Tamer A. Sultan
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective To evaluate and compare different modalities that used in the management of different complications that we face in cases of crippled hypospadias. Background Hypospadias is one of the most common congenital deformities in humans. It has many causes and its repair is a challenging topic of urogenital reconstructive surgery. Many different techniques are currently being used. Patients and methods This was a randomized prospective study which included 30 patients with crippled hypospadias who presented to Menoufia University Hospital and who were classified into three groups: group A patients underwent tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty; group B patients underwent Thiersch–Duplay …
Relationship Of Coronary Artery Disease With Testosterone Level In Young Men Undergoing Coronary Angiography, Hala M. Badran, Ibrahim Elmadbouh, Mahmoud A. Soliman, Sameh F. El Masry, Waleed A. Ibrahim
Relationship Of Coronary Artery Disease With Testosterone Level In Young Men Undergoing Coronary Angiography, Hala M. Badran, Ibrahim Elmadbouh, Mahmoud A. Soliman, Sameh F. El Masry, Waleed A. Ibrahim
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective This study aimed to investigate the relation of testosterone level with the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) in young adult male undergoing coronary angiography. Materials and methods Medline databases (PubMed, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, British Medical Journal, Journal of American College of Cardiology and European Heart Journal) and also materials available in the internet were searched. The search was performed in the electronic databases from 2014 to 2017. The initial search presented 127 articles of which 61 met the inclusion criteria. The articles studied premature CAD, relation of testosterone level to CAD, and …
Estimation Of Serum Testosterone And Luteinizing Hormone Levels In Male Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Eman M. Abd El Gayed, Ibrahim A. Albana, Maha Y. El Hefnawy, Osama F. Mansour, Rabab A. El Wahsh
Estimation Of Serum Testosterone And Luteinizing Hormone Levels In Male Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Eman M. Abd El Gayed, Ibrahim A. Albana, Maha Y. El Hefnawy, Osama F. Mansour, Rabab A. El Wahsh
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The aim of this study was to assess serum testosterone in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and discuss the impacts of decreased serum testosterone levels as an anabolic hormone. Background Decreased levels of anabolic hormone may occur in COPD patients; thus, both serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels should be investigated. Participants and methods This case–control study was carried out in El-Mahalla Chest Hospital from October 2015 to February 2016. A total of 55 individuals were enrolled in the study: 35 adult male COPD patients and 20 age-matched men as a control group. All participants were subjected …