TABLE 5.
Number of men with abnormal hormones experiencing normal or decreased sexual desire, and normal or abnormal erectile function
|
Sexual desire |
χ2 | P | ||
| Normal | Decreased | |||
| Low FT | 5/10 | 17/22 | 2.38 | 0.12 |
| Low TT | 5/9 | 14/22 | 0.18 | 0.68 |
| High prolactin | 1/10 | 1/22 | 0.35 | 0.56 |
| High LH | 0/10 | 1/22 | 0.47 | 0.49 |
|
Erectile function |
χ2 | P | ||
| Normal | Dysfunction | |||
| Low FT | 8/13 | 14/19 | 0.53 | 0.47 |
| Low TT | 6/12 | 13/19 | 1.05 | 0.31 |
| High prolactin | 1/13 | 1/19 | 0.08 | 0.78 |
| High LH | 1/13 | 0/19 | 1.51 | 0.22 |
Data presented as n/N. FT Free testosterone; LH Luteinizing hormone; TT Total testosterone