Testosterone May Aid Memory in Men With Uncontrolled Diabetes
Some men with a deficit of sex hormones who take testosterone replacement therapy may experience a benefit that goes beyond improved sexual function.When men have both hypogonadism and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, testosterone replacement therapy may improve both sexual function and cognitive function, according to preliminary results of a small clinical trial presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Atlanta.“The findings are welcome news to men with diabetes and hypogonadism, since they often have a poor quality of life,” said the lead study author, Preethi Mohan Rao, MD, of the University of Sheffield, England, in a statement.Hypogonadism in men, often called low T, develops when the body doesn’t produce enough testosterone. While men can be born with the condition, it can also develop later in life and cause…