Posted by yxibow on November 23, 2006, at 4:03:16
In reply to Depressed Men Have Lower Testosterone Levels, posted by Iansf on November 22, 2006, at 12:34:11
> Organon Canada, which manufactures an orally active testosterone preparation, funded the study.
>There is always a company behind things... Sometimes needed for funding but companies also have to prove they have pipeline ideas to their stockholders. At least they're a bit more regulated in Canada.
> "It is an association," said Dr. Berber. "This does not mean patients should be on testosterone. The next step in research would look at whether treating men with testosterone makes them less depressed. This study did not address that."
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> Dr. Berber added that the finding of reduced bioavailable testosterone does not establish if the decreased expression of testosterone caused depression or was a consequence of the depression, noting depression can cause changes in how hormones are processed in the body.
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> "The depression itself may be lowering the bioavailable testosterone, rather than the other way around," said Dr. Berber.
This is why this is a preliminary study -- just because A seems to trigger B does not mean that if you have B you have A.
> Dr. Berber cautioned that some physicians fear giving testosterone supplements, noting there is concern of potential risk to the prostate gland, especially in older men....and other problems with hormonal supplements.
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