ORIGINAL RESEARCH-ENDOCRINOLOGY: NCEP-ATPIII-Defined Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Prevalence of Hypogonadism in Male Patients with Sexual Dysfunction

Our study demonstrated that MetS, and in particular visceral adiposity (as assessed by increased waistline and hypertriglyceridemia), is specifically associated with hypogonadism in subjects consulting for sexual dysfunction. Corona G, Mannucci E, Petrone L, Balercia G, Paggi F, Fisher AD, Lotti F, Chiarini V, Fedele D, Forti G, and Maggi M. GNCEP-ATPIII-defined metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and prevalence of hypogonadism in male patients with sexual dysfunction.