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Key articles
Mulhall JP, Trost LW, Brannigan RE, et al. Evaluation and management of testosterone deficiency: AUA guideline. J Urol. 2018 Aug;200(2):423-32.Full text Abstract
Jayasena CN, Anderson RA, Llahana S, et al. Society for Endocrinology guidelines for testosterone replacement therapy in male hypogonadism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb;96(2):200-19.Full text Abstract
Matsumoto AM. Diagnosis and evaluation of hypogonadism. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2022 Mar;51(1):47-62. Abstract
Bhasin S, Brito JP, Cunningham GR, et al. Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 May 1;103(5):1715-44.Full text Abstract
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