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The effect of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin on e... [Kardiol Pol. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    Increased ED found with atorvastatin, but not with Rosuvastatin.  Statin therapy has been suggested to be the cause of ED in some men.  This study points to the fact that the effects may vary between statins.
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https://endo.confex.com/endo/2014endo/webprogram/Paper14285.html - 0 views

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    Statin use found to be associated with cognitive decline.  The authors defined use as long-term, though 2 years of use was found to be associated with decline.   interestingly, metabolic syndrome was not found to be associated with cognitive decline.
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Statin Therapy Worsens Insulin Sensi... [J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    Statin therapy worsens insulin resistance in women with PCOS
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Inflammation as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor -- Willerson and Ridker 109 (21 Supplement... - 0 views

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    statins do lower CRP reducing inflammation: one of primary benefits of statin therapy
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Coenzyme Q10 and statins: biochemical and clinical... [Mitochondrion. 2007] - PubMed re... - 0 views

  • physicians should be aware of this drug-nutrient interaction and be vigilant to the possibility that statin drugs may, in some cases, impair skeletal muscle and myocardial bioenergetics.
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    Statins not good for those who have CoQ10 dysfunction
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Statin Use and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Postmenopausal Women in the Women's Health ... - 0 views

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    Study finds increased risk of diabetes in post menopause women on statin therapy.  The authors here propose it as a class effect but also is associated with increased dosing.
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Statins stimulate atherosclerosis and heart failure: pharmacological mechanisms: Expert... - 0 views

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    Statins cause atherosclerosis, not reverse it.  New study describes the mechanism.
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The effect of statins on testosterone in men and women, a systematic review and meta-an... - 0 views

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    Meta-analysis finds that statins lower Testosterone levels in both men and women.  
Nathan Goodyear

Low serum 25 (OH) vitamin D levels (<32 ng/mL) are associated with reversible myositis-... - 0 views

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    vitamin D reduces muscle pain associated with statin therapy.
Nathan Goodyear

The Effect of Statin Therapy on Testosterone Levels in Subjects Consulting for Erectile... - 0 views

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    Statin therapy linked to ED through low Testosterone
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Effects of Simvastatin and Oral Contraceptive Agent on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prosp... - 0 views

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    simvastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug, shown to decrease testosterone by 38% in women with PCOS. This supports what has been seen in men on statin therapy.
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The effect of statins on testosterone in men and wom... [BMC Med. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    Meta-analysis finds that Testosterone lowers Testosterone levels in both men and women.  I love the authors concluding remarks: "whether this is a detrimental side effect..."  in men, there is no doubt.
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Statin Use in Prostate Cancer: An Update - 0 views

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    Review on statins in prostate cancer.
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Association Between Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol-Lowering Genetic Variants and R... - 0 views

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    statins associated with increase risk of type II diabetes for some with genetic variants.
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Atorvastatin treatment reduces exercise capac... [J Appl Physiol. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    statin therapy damages mitochondria. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell: they are the energy producers of the cell.  It is no surprise that damage to the cells capacity to make energy will in turn decrease the capacity of muscle to perform.
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Niacin in Patients with Low HDL Cholesterol Levels Receiving Intensive Statin Therapy -... - 0 views

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    clients on statin therapy shown to have significant further decrease in triglycerides and increase in HDL in AIM-HIGH study.
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The clinical use of HMG CoA-reductase inhibitors a... [Biofactors. 2003] - PubMed result - 0 views

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    Statin drugs (lipitor, crestor...) deplete CoQ10 which reduces heart Ejection Fraction
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Vitamin D deficiency, myositis-myalgia, an... [Curr Med Res Opin. 2011] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    vitamin D reduces incidence of statin induced muscle pain
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Evaluation of atorvastatin efficacy and toxicity on spermatozoa, accessory glands and g... - 0 views

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    I really don't understand the purpose of this study.  Why give "healthy" men with normal lipids atorvastatin???  The study found a reduction in TC and LDL, but also a reduction in sperm number, decreased sperm vitality, increased sperm morphology, decreased prostatic acid pho sphatases, epididymal neutral alpha-glucosidase and L-carnitine levels resulted.  
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ScienceDirect.com - Physiology & Behavior - Mitochondrial complex I inhibition depletes... - 0 views

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    Testosterone is known to provide anti-inflammatory signaling in men.  This study, inhibition of mitochondrial complex I (coQ dependent) resulted in lower testosterone in rat models.  One of the major side effects of statin therapy is poor memory and brain fog. Hmmm.
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