Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 14 findings · 1 reviews · Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

No studies found 4 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 14.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 8 · 57.1%High 0 · 0%

Erectile function · men with sexual dysfunction

3 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 792 participants
Moderate
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 2016 participants
Moderate
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 42 participants
Very low

Sexual quality of life · men with sexual dysfunction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

3 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1030 participants
Moderate
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 786 participants
Moderate

Cardiovascular mortality · men with sexual dysfunction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.21, 3.26]
10 studies · 3525 participants
Moderate

Withdrawals due to adverse events · men with sexual dysfunction

It is very uncertain whether testosterone changes treatment withdrawal due to adverse events compared with placebo (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.58, 1.86]
2 studies · 122 participants
Very low
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.56, 1.19]
12 studies · 2966 participants
Moderate

Prostate‐related events · men with sexual dysfunction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.65 [1.08, 2.51]
10 studies · 3439 participants
Moderate

Lower urinary tract symptoms · men with sexual dysfunction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Testosterone replacement in men with sexual dysfunction 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 1488 participants
Moderate