- Researchers say a new study indicates that testosterone replacement therapy helped men with type 2 diabetes.
- They said testosterone treatment can be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes because the therapy can improve blood sugar as well as cholesterol levels.
- They noted that testosterone therapy can also benefit women with type 2 diabetes.
A new study suggests that testosterone therapy could benefit people with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The research was being presented this week at the annual meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes. The findings have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
In their study, researchers looked at data from an ongoing international audit of testosterone deficiency in men with type 2 diabetes.
The researchers reported that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) improved glycemic control in men for up to 2 years.
The data came from 37 centers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, and Vietnam that joined the audit conducted by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD).
The study looked at 428 subjects with an average age of 71.
The research team suggested the reason HbA1c (a measure of average blood sugar levels over 2 to 3 months) decreased over time in subjects can be attributed to the ongoing effect of testosterone on insulin resistance and fat reduction.
A statement released by the scientists said the results provide “preliminary insights into the controversial question of whether TRT could have a beneficial effect on diabetes and obesity.”
The team said that two decades ago researchers discovered a link between low testosterone in men and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
The statement said an estimated 40% of men with type 2 diabetes also have
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