Hot flushes in a male population aged 55, 65, and 75 years, living in the community of Linköping, Sweden

Spetz, Anna-Clara; Fredriksson, Mats; Hammar, Mats

doi:10.1097/00042192-200310010-00013

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“…The questionnaire was modified from previously used and validated questionnaires developed by us (29)(30)(31). To test comprehension, six women, 47-56 years old, were asked to answer the questionnaire in writing.…”

Section: Cross-sectional Study Performed In 2010mentioning

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Hot flushes, hormone therapy and alternative treatments: 30 years of experience from Sweden

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Objectives The use of hormone therapy (HT) for hot flushes has changed dramatically over the past five decades.In this cross-sectional questionnaire study, the aim was to describe the use of HT and alternative treatments and to study the frequency of hot flushes. A further aim was to compare data from the present questionnaire with data from previous studies made in the same geographic area.Method A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 2,000 women aged 47-56 years living in Östergötland County, Sweden. The results were compared with findings from previous studies regarding use of HT, alternative treatment and hot flushes, and the number of HT prescriptions dispensed during the corresponding time using data derived from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Registry. ResultsThe response rate was 66%. Six percent used HT, in line with prevalence data from the Swedish Prescribed Drug Registry. Alternative treatments were used by 10%. About 70% of postmenopausal women reported flushes and almost one third of those with flushes stated that they would be positive to HT if therapy could be shown to be harmless, a view more often stated by women with severe complaints of hot flushes (67%). ConclusionThe use of HT and alternative treatments is low and many women suffer from flushes that could be treated. Women considered their knowledge of the climacteric period and treatment options as insufficient. Individualized information should be given and women with significant climacteric complaints, without contraindications, should be given the opportunity to try HT.3

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Section: Cross-sectional Study Performed In 2010mentioning

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“…We have previously reported that hot flushes, similar to those experienced by women during the climacteric period, are quite common in a population of ageing Swedish men, consisting of totally almost 1400 men, 55, 65 and 75 years old, and that the flushes cause significant discomfort for those men who report them [11].…”

Section: Partial Androgen Deficiency In Aging Males (Padam) or Androgmentioning

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“…All that had to be done was to make a tick mark in one of a series of boxes. The questionnaire was slightly modified from a previously used and validated questionnaire developed by us [11,16].…”

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“…T concentrations were classified into three different groups; i.e. < 8 nmol/L (n=5), [8][9][10][11].99 nmol/L (n=19) and ≥ 12 nmol/L (n=63), according to guidelines of testosterone deficiency [20]. BT concentrations were grouped into three categories (equal thirds) according to the number of the men; the lower third was called "low BT" (mean 5.35 ± 0.70 nmol/L, n=30), the middle third "median BT" (mean 7.36 ± 0.53 nmol/L, n=28) and the higher third of the men was called "high BT" (mean 9.64 ± 1.20, n=29).…”

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Symptoms of testosterone deficiency in early middle aged men

Holm¹,

Fredrikson²,

Hammar³

2012

The Aging Male

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Symptoms of testosterone deficiency and concentrations of testosterone (T) and bioavailable testosterone (BT) were studied in 35-and 45-year-old men. Methods: A questionnaire, was sent to all 35-and 45-year-old men in Linkoping, Sweden (n = 1998). The questionnaire has earlier been used for 55- to 75-year-old men and included demographic data, medical history, different symptoms possibly of T deficiency and the 10 questions from the "ADAM-questionnaire". Totally 200 men randomly selected among the men who answered the questionnaire were asked to give blood samples for analysis of T-and BT-concentrations. Results: A total of 38.7% of the questionnaires were returned and analysed, and 43.5% of the 200 randomly selected men gave blood samples. The older age group reported more symptoms that may be connected to low B and BT and had lower T-and BT-concentrations. Less strong erections and higher alcohol consumption were associated with lower concentrations of BT in 45-year-old men. Conclusions: The burden of symptoms possibly related to low T concentrations were higher in 45-year-old men, and BT and T were lower. However, due to the low answer frequency and number of blood samples analyzed no general conclusions can be drawn

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“…Hot flushes occur in men with testicular insufficiency and in "normal aging men", but to a lesser extent [5,6]. Nearly 100% of reported flushes in women and men after castration therapy are objectively confirmed by increased blood-flow, skinconductance and/or skin-temperature [7][8][9][10].…”

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Hot flushes in healthy aging men differ from those in men with prostate cancer and in menopausal women

Holm

Thorell

Theodorsson

et al. 2011

Gynecological Endocrinology

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Abstract:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) seems to be involved in hot flushes in women and in castrated men. Therefore, we studied whether the plasma concentrations of CGRP changed during flushes in a group of healthy aging men. Twelve men (49-71 years) with no history of current or former prostate cancer or hormonal treatment reporting ≥20 flushes/week were investigated. Blood samples were drawn during and between flushes for analysis of CGRP and also androgen concentrations, i.e. Testosterone and Bioavailable Testosterone were analysed.Skin temperature and skin conductance were monitored.

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Hot flushes in a male population aged 55, 65, and 75 years, living in the community of Linköping, Sweden

Cited by 15 publications

References 27 publications

Hot flushes, hormone therapy and alternative treatments: 30 years of experience from Sweden

Hot flushes, hormone therapy and alternative treatments: 30 years of experience from Sweden

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency in early middle aged men

Hot flushes in healthy aging men differ from those in men with prostate cancer and in menopausal women

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