Androgen Deficit in Younger and Aging Men: Diagnosis and Management

This lecture will provide the advanced practice provider with an advanced level review of the pathophysiology of hypogonadism and evaluate current pharmacological treatments available in clinical practice. 

Contact hours available until 10/11/2015.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Commitee Disclosures:
    Lee Ann Boyd, MSN, ARNO-C, CUNP / Presenter Bureau :Warner Chilcott
    Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C CUNP/ Presenter :Amgen-Xgeva, Warner Chilott

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.   

Objectives:

• Review normal androgenic function in adult and aging men.
• Discuss androgen deficiency in adult men.
• Define treatment options for managing androgen deficiency in adult populations including patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy for pros prostate cancer.