Influence of androgen deficiency on carbohydrate metabolism in men

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the current literature integrating clinical data on the role of androgen deficiency in pathogenesis of metabolic malfunctions and diabetes mellitus. The combination of androgen deficiency and diabetes mellitus is a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. Due to the fact that general physicians, endocrinologist don’t have knowledge of this problem most of androgen deficiency cases are not only remained without treatment but also not revealed.

Keywords

• testosterone
• androgen deficiency
• obesity
• metabolic malfunctions
• diabetes mellitus
• insulinresistance