This study was conducted on (30) consecutive male patients presenting to Kasr-Al Ainy Andrology outpatient clinic complaining of manifestations of Partial Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males (PADAM).
Here in this study (750 mg/day) of Tribulus terrestris in 3 divided doses, each of (250 mg/dose) as an endogenous testosterone enhancer had been tried for (3 months) duration and the evaluation of its effect had been monitored for each patient concerning its effect on serum testosterone (Total & Free) & LH, as well as its Impact on erectile function that was evaluated by International index of erectile function -5 (IIEF-5) Questionnaire for those patients. Results showed statistically significant difference in the level of testosterone (Total & Free) & IIEF-5, but no statistically significant difference in the level of LH before & after treatment. Also, it showed statistically significant correlation between Testosterone (Total & Free) & IIEF-5, but no statistically significant correlation between the level of LH & IIEF-5 before & after treatment.
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Farid Roaiah M, El Khayat YI, GamalEl Din SF, Abd El Salam MA. Are you the author?
Sexology& STDs department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University.
Reference: J Sex Marital Ther. 2015 Apr 7:0.
doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2015.1033579
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 25849625