ReviewThe world journal of men's health2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Testosterone Deficiency.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 64 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of CPAP on Testosterone Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2019Pooled it
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- Association between obstructive sleep apnea and sex hormones in U.S. adult males: a population-based study.Sexual medicine · 2026Article
- The association between obstructive sleep apnoea and erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of impotence research · 2026Review
- Dyslipidemia, hormonal profiles, and sleep characteristics in men with androgenetic alopecia: an analysis based on data from the EPISONO study.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2026Article
- Clinical characteristics and pregnancy outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome complicated by obstructive sleep apnea: a correlative study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Seasonal Variations in Training Load, Sleep Parameters, and Hormonal Markers in Collegiate Male Rowers During the Off-Season.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Advancing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Management: Recent Trends from Conventional to Innovative Therapies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Sex-specific associations between sleep apnoea and lung cancer risk in patients with COPD: a nationwide prospective cohort study.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Article
- Research progress on the adverse effects of high-altitude environment to the male reproductive system: a review study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Review
- Chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced hypertension: the impact of sex hormones.American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · 2024Review
- On the origins of sleep disordered breathing, cardiorespiratory and metabolic dysfunction: which came first, the chicken or the egg?The Journal of physiology · 2023Article
- Sleep apnea syndrome associated with gonadal hormone imbalance (Review).Biomedical reports · 2023Review
- Prevalence of secondary erythrocytosis in men receiving testosterone therapy A matched-cohort analysis of intranasal gel, injections, and pellets.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2023Article
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- The complex relation between obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, hypogonadism and testosterone replacement therapy.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2023Review
- How is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated with High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2? Clues from a Two-Step Mendelian Randomized Study.Nature and science of sleep · 2023Article
- Body composition and testosterone in men: a Mendelian randomization study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Role of the Diaphragm.Cureus · 2022Review
- You Cannot Hit Snooze on OSA: Sequelae of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by intermittent hypoxia and sleep fragmentation. OSA in middle-aged men is often associated with decreased testosterone secretion, together with obesity and aging. Although OSA treatment does not reliably increase testosterone levels in most studies, OSA treatment with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) may not only improve hypogonadism, but can also alleviate erectile/sexual dysfunction. However, because TRT may exacerbate OSA in some patients, patients should be asked about OSA symptoms before and after starting TRT. Furthermore, TRT should probably be avoided in patients with severe untreated OSA.
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