Background The association between aging-related testosterone deficiency and late-onset
hypogonadism in men remains a controversial concept. We sought evidence-based criteria …

Context: The cause of declining testosterone (T) in aging men and their relationships with
risk factors are unclear. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate the …

Context: The diagnosis of late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) in older men with age-related
declines in testosterone (T) is currently not well characterized. Objective: Our objective was to …

Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder that is characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural
deterioration of bone tissue. Fractures of the proximal femur, the vertebrae and …

Several recent studies suggest that obesity may be a risk factor for fracture. The aim of this
study was to investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and future fracture …

Introduction Limited information is available concerning the general and sexual health status
of European men. Aim To investigate the age-related changes in general and sexual health …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most frequent form of arthritis and a leading cause of pain and
disability worldwide. OA can affect any synovial joint, although the hip, knee, hand, foot and …

Context: Late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) has been defined as a syndrome in middle-aged
and elderly men reporting symptoms in the presence of low testosterone (T). Objective: The …

The aim of this analysis was to determine the influence of lifestyle, anthropometric and
reproductive factors on the subsequent risk of incident vertebral fracture in men and women aged …

Objective Interrelationships between hormones of the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular (HPT)
axis, hypogonadism, vitamin D and seasonality remain poorly defined. We investigated …