Liraglutide and Male Reproductive Health

30/09/2023 9 min Temporada 1 Episodio 50

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A study compared fertility and sexual markers in obese men with low testosterone and erectile dysfunction who took liraglutide, uFSH + HCG, or testosterone. These men were separated into three groups based on their plans for parenthood; results showed impressive improvements on the GLP-1 agonist liraglutide. ResourcesGiagulli VA, Carbone MD, Ramunni MI, et al. Adding liraglutide to lifestyle changes, metformin and testosterone therapy boosts erectile function in diabetic obese men with overt hypogonadism. Andrology. 2015;3(6):1094-1103. doi:10.1111/andr.12099Jensterle M, Podbregar A, Goricar K, Gregoric N, Janez A. Effects of liraglutide on obesity-associated functional hypogonadism in men. Endocr Connect. 2019;8(3):195-202. doi:10.1530/EC-18-0514Latif W, Lambrinos KJ, Rodriguez R. Compare and Contrast the Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP1RAs). In: StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; March 27, 2023.La Vignera S, Condorelli RA, Calogero AE, Cannarella R, Aversa A. Sexual and Reproductive Outcomes in Obese Fertile Men with Functional Hypogonadism after Treatment with Liraglutide: Preliminary Results. J Clin Med. 2023;12(2):672. Published 2023 Jan 14. doi:10.3390/jcm12020672Papadakis G. Sex Steroids Balance for Metabolic and Reproductive Health in Klinefelter Syndrome (KLIN-HEALTH). ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT05586802. Updated April 4, 2023. Accessed September 27, 2023. https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05586802