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The Aging Male

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Demographic studies show an increasing proportion of older people in developed countries. For example, during the last 100 years in Germany the mean life expectancy has approximately doubled (Fig. 21.1). This development is largely due to improved hygiene, reduction of newborn mortality and more effective therapy and prevention of acute diseases in age. With larger numbers of people reaching advanced age, health problems as well as social and psychological problems of older men play an increasingly important role in clinical medicine and in research.

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  • Prostate Cancer
  • Growth Hormone
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Prostate Volume
  • Growth Hormone Level

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  1. Institute of Reproductive Medicine of the University, Domagkstr. 11, D-48129, Münster, Germany

    Prof. Dr. med., FRCP Eberhard Nieschlag

  2. Andrology Unit, Department of Urology of the University, Magdeburger Str. 16, D-06097, Halle, Germany

    Prof. Dr. med. Hermann M. Behre

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Rolf, C., Nieschlag, E. (2001). The Aging Male. In: Nieschlag, E., Behre, H.M. (eds) Andrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04491-9_21

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