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ArticleUrology2020

Treatment of Estrogen Levels in the Management of Hypogonadism: An Anonymous Survey of ISSM Members.

Mohit Butaney, Nannan Thirumavalavan, Adithya Balasubramanian, J Abram McBride, Jabez Gondokusumo, Alexander W Pastuszak, Larry I Lipshultz

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Article in Urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 29% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mohit ButaneyDepartment of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address: mohitbutaney@gmail.com.
Nannan ThirumavalavanUrology Institute, University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio; Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Adithya BalasubramanianBaylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
J Abram McBrideScott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Jabez GondokusumoScott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Alexander W PastuszakDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, salt lake city, Utah.
Larry I LipshultzScott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Baylor College of Medicine · USMayo Clinic · USUniversity of Utah · USUniversity School · US

Funding

Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research (KURe) Career Development ProgramK12DK083014 · NIDDK · BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE · PI LAMB, DOLORES JEAN · 2008 to 2017
$6.0M
Characterization of the Role of NELL1 in the Predisposition to Peyronie's and Dupuytren's Diseases.K08DK115835 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI PASTUSZAK, ALEXANDER WOJCIECH · 2018 to 2020
$490k
NIDDK NIH HHS K08 DK115835NIDDK NIH HHS K12 DK083014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the variability in management of estrogen levels in men treated with testosterone therapy (TTh). With the significant increase in the last 2 decades in the treatment of hypogonadism and the use of TTh, detailed guidelines for the management of estrogen levels are necessary.

resultsThe response rate was 22.5% (489/2168). A total 62.4% of respondents indicated that they check serum estrogen at initial evaluation, but only 54.7% monitor levels in patients on TTh (P = .02). Fellowship-trained and North American respondents were more likely to monitor patients (P < .05). A total of 69.4%, 47.7%, and 14.4% respondents prescribe antiestrogenic medications in symptomatic patients with elevated estrogen levels, for asymptomatic-elevated estrogen levels, and prophylactically, respectively. Academic respondents were more likely to prescribe an antiestrogen medication to symptomatic patients and prophylactically (P < .05). Anastrozole was the most common medication prescribed for symptomatic hyperestrogenemia (62.3%), but starting doses varied significantly, from 1 mg weekly to 1 mg daily.

conclusionApproximately 50% of practitioners treating men with TTh monitor estrogen levels. Symptoms play a role in prescribing patterns and significant variability in aromatase inhibitors regimens exists. Increased monitoring of estrogen levels in men on TTh will facilitate an understanding of the symptoms, effects of high and low estrogen levels, and aid in standardization of research and therapy.

Indexed as

Drug MonitoringHypogonadismPractice Patterns, Physicians'TestosteroneAnastrozoleAttitude of Health PersonnelClinical CompetenceEstrogen AntagonistsEstrogensHealth Care SurveysHumansMaleNeeds AssessmentProfessional PracticeSymptom AssessmentUnited StatesAnastrozoleEstrogen AntagonistsEstrogensTestosterone

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PMID32045591
PMCPMC7237335
OpenAlexW3004881033

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