Effect of Testosterone Treatment on Glucose Metabolism in men With Type 2 Diabetes: A R... - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 15 May 14Study finds no improvement with glucose control in diabetics. This study looked at moderately controlled diabetes. Studies have previously shown that poorly controlled diabetes definitely benefits more than those with more mild glucose control problems. Additionally, the Testosterone levels in this study would not have met the definition of low T by other studies. So, the question is did these men need T? Second, did the authors design the study long enough to see changes in the insulin sensitivity and glucose control? Abstract only available and thus I don't have access to that information. Third, and this might support the 2nd point, increased lean mass and decreased fat mass was found. This points to positive metabolic change. Would this have, given more time, resulted in improved glucose control? No change in visceral adiposity was seen. This finding, also, is not new. Testosterone therapy does not improve visceral adiposity. Though, increasing fat adiposity, low Testosterone, and associated increase in systemic inflammatory cytokine production results in visceral adiposity, Testosterone therapy does reverse the visceral adiposity.