Testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men results in sustained and clinically meaningful weight loss

@article{Yassin2013TestosteroneTI,
  title={Testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men results in sustained and clinically meaningful weight loss},
  author={A. Yassin and Gheorge Doros},
  journal={Clinical Obesity},
  year={2013},
  volume={3},
  pages={73 - 83}
}
Hypogonadism is associated with increased fat mass and reduced muscle mass, which contributes to obesity and health risks, such as cardiovascular disease. Testosterone treatment of hypogonadal men improves muscle mass and reduces fat mass; however, many of these studies are of short duration. Thus, the long‐term effects of testosterone on body anthropometry are not known. 
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