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Papers

(The median citation count of Aging Male is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
The relationship between depressive mood and subjective health in centenarians and near-centenarians: a cross-sectional study from Korean centenarian cohort	37
The number of androgen receptor CAG repeats and mortality in men	35
Application of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in men over 75 years: an analysis of comparative outcomes	32
The association between frailty and falls among individuals aged 60 years and older residing in community settings and experiencing hip fractures in China: a cross-sectional study	32
Metabolic syndrome-related factors as possible targets for lower urinary tract symptoms in Korean males	28
Integrative exploration of the mutual gene signatures and immune microenvironment between benign prostate hyperplasia and castration-resistant prostate cancer	23
Male subclinical hypogonadism and late-onset hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism: mechanisms, endothelial function, and interplay between reproductive hormones, undercarboxylated osteocalcin, and endothel	18
Subcutaneous testosterone pellet therapy for reversal of male osteoporosis: a review and case report	17
Reduced sleep duration increases the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia in middle-aged and elderly males: a national cross-sectional study	17
Singular case report of familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia: a rare diagnosis of hypercalcemia in the older people	16
Identification of a cancer-associated fibroblast signature for predicting prognosis and immunotherapeutic responses in bladder urothelial carcinoma	16
Prevalence and association of functional dyspepsia in the elderly patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Penile erection and cardiovascular function: effects and pathophysiology	14
Age-specific testosterone thresholds: reconsidering diagnostic criteria for hypogonadism across generations of Vietnamese men	13
Red blood cell folate and benign prostatic hyperplasia: results from the NHANES 2001-2008	13
Usefulness of routine assessment of free testosterone for the diagnosis of functional male hypogonadism	10
Investigating the microbial pathogens of sexually transmitted infections among heterosexual Vietnamese men with symptomatic urethritis	10
Possible cross‑talk between atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea revealed by transcriptomic analysis	10
Risk of multiple lower and upper urinary tract problems among male older adults with type-2 diabetes: a population-based study	9
Erectile dysfunction in patient with obstructive sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure	9
Efficacy of pelvic floor muscle exercise or therapy with or without duloxetine: a systematic review and network Meta-analysis	8
The HEAT-Registry (HEmatopoietic Affection by Testosterone): comparison of a transdermal gel vs long-acting intramuscular testosterone undecanoate in hypogonadal men	8
Second-to-fourth digit ratio and age predicting the severity of androgenetic alopecia: a cross-sectional study	8
Is sildenafil a doping drug in hypoxic conditions?	8
Association of frailty index with all-cause mortality in US adults with testosterone deficiency: mediation by the platelet-to-HDL-C ratio (PHR)	8

Effect of androgen in peyronie plaque induction rats	7
The impact of exercise on prostate-specific antigen and testosterone in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Is there a role for exercise in men suffering from HIV-induced erectile dysfunction	7
Comment on: “the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) alone or in combination with low-intensity shock wave therapy (Li-SWT) in treating erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis o	6
Impact of COVID-19 on the time to counseling and treatment of prostate cancer	6
Impact of COVID 19 on erectile function	6
Preventive aspirin use and its association with urinary incontinence in middle-aged and older adult males in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data	6
Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) as an indicator of leydig cell insufficiency (LCI) in Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism: reference range and threshold	6
Association between visceral adiposity index and prostate cancer in men aged 40 years and older: a nationwide cross-sectional study	6
Robotic assisted excision of retroperitoneal capillary hemangioma: a case report and review of literature	5
The aging male: a year of expansion, integration, and intellectual cross-pollination	5
Effectiveness and safety of degarelix compared to GnRH agonists for prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Easy blood oxygen accumulation distribution area index (EBOADAI) integrating apneic events and hypoxemic burden: association with testosterone deficiency and sexual health in adult males	5
Clinical practice of the transrectal shear-wave elastography in benign prostatic hyperplasia	5
Updates on androgen replacement therapy and lower urinary tract symptoms: a narrative review	5
Health-related quality of life of patients with prostate cancer initiating GnRH agonist therapy: the PRISME study	5
Preservation of sexual function with blue laser vaporization in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective study	5
Analysis of outcomes from a geriatrician-led evidence-based falls prevention clinic: a retrospective study from Qatar	5
Bidirectional influence between benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, and prostatitis and mental disorders: two-sample and multivariate mendelian randomization analyses	5
A novel strategy to induce penile erection during penile doppler ultrasound: oral sildenafil administration plus alprostadil injection	5
Complementary role of Benson’s relaxation technique in post orgasmic illness syndrome	5
Longitudinal evidence on the relationship between air pollutants, sarcopenia, and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults: findings from the CHARLS cohort	4
Evaluation of the relationship of the T and M stage with the erector spinae muscle area in male lung cancer patients	4
Contribution of body mass index, waist circumference, and 25-OH-D3 on the risk of pre-diabetes mellitus in the Chinese population	4
LASSO-based machine learning algorithm to predict the incidence of diabetes in different stages	4
Lower urinary tract symptoms are associated with clinically relevant depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms	4
The efficacy of platelet rich plasma in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	4
Association of serum uric acid levels with benign prostatic hyperplasia in US men: results from NHANES 2005–2008	4
Factors associated with concomitant prostate cancer in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients aged 60 years and above	4
Testosterone and resistance training improved physical performance and reduced fatigue in frail older men: 1 year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial	4
Long-term efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) protocols in the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) patients	4
Is there an association between daylight hours and serum testosterone levels in men?	3
Sarcopenic obesity is not associated with sexual dysfunction in older adults: a cross-sectional study	3
Estimating the global prevalence of erectile dysfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Prostate-specific antigen, androgen, progesterone and oestrogen receptors in Benign prostatic hyperplasia: human tissues and animal model study	3
Metabolic dysfunction, rather than obesity, is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease in Chinese population	3
Efficacy and safety of electrical stimulation and pelvic floor rehabilitation in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence	3
Oncologic impact of concomitant prostate cancer characteristics at the time of radical cystoprostatectomy for bladder cancer: a population-based analysis	3
Brucellosis in older person: a case report from Qatar	3
Association of FHL5 and LPA genetic polymorphisms with diabetes mellitus risk: a case-control study	3
Risk factors influencing fall risk in geriatric patients with type 2 diabetes: a comprehensive analysis	3
Biomarker-driven mechanisms and therapeutic targets for prostate diseases through mendelian randomization and molecular docking	3
Bioinformatics analysis to investigate the genetic associations between diabetes and pancreatic cancer	3
Feasibility of assessing male osteoporosis using MRI IDEAL-IQ sequence of proximal femur in prostate cancer patients	3
The prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio in patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Novel perspectives of testosterone therapy in men with functional hypogonadism: traversing the gaps of knowledge	3
Refining the Charlson Comorbidity Index for use in long-term care patients	3
Does the type of biopsy used for diagnosis impact subsequent treatment selection in prostate cancer patients?	2
Obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and risk of kidney stone disease: a national cross-sectional study	2
Comment on: erectile dysfunction in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: effects of continuous positive airway pressure	2

Needs assessment survey among healthcare professionals to implement the 4Ms framework: a cross-sectional study from Qatar	2
Artificial urinary sphincter implantation after transperineal open reconstruction of post-prostatectomy vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis	2
Re: the association between histological prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia: a single-center retrospective study	2
Solitary fibrous tumors in prostate: a case report with review of the literature	2
Association between dietary inflammatory index and urinary flow rate: a nationwide study, NHANES 2009–2016	2
Primary, secondary and compensated male biochemical hypogonadism in people living with HIV (PLWH): relevance of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) measurement and comparison between liquid chromatogr	2
Application of dual-energy CT angiography in diagnosis of arterial erectile dysfunction: new scanning technology, new scanning area	2
Comparative analysis of the safety and efficacy of 1470-nm diode laser enucleation of the prostate and plasmakinetic resection of prostate in the treatment of large volume benign prostatic hyperplasia	2
Intermittent urethral infusion of dimethylsulfoxide for urethral amyloidosis: a case report and literature review	2
Gaps in evidence on treatment of male osteoporosis: a Research Agenda	1
Association between handgrip strength and metabolic syndrome in relation to gender and adiposity among middle aged and older Saudi populations	1
Genetic evidence for the correlation between relative nutrient intake and male reproductive health: a Mendelian randomized study	1
Effectiveness of masturbation Premature ejaculation diagnostic tool in diagnosing premature ejaculation in men without vaginal intercourse over the past six months: an observational study	1
Higher charlson comorbidity index is associated with increased risk of erectile dysfunction: evidence from NHANES data	1
Impact of testosterone therapy on bone turnover markers in obese males with type 2 diabetes and functional hypogonadism	1
Impact of seminal low-risk human papillomavirus infection on sperm parameters of adult men	1
A large-sample analysis of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, the red cell distribution width, and prostate cancer: identification of their causal relationships, shared gene signatures, and key biological	1
Testosterone treatment and change of categories of the International prostate symptom score (IPSS) in hypogonadal patients: 12 years prospective controlled registry study	1
Association of testicular histopathology with sperm retrieval success rates in men with idiopathic non-obstructive azoospermia	1
Comparative assessment of oral medications for overactive bladder in older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis	1
Androgen deprivation therapy and depression in the prostate cancer patients: review of risk and pharmacological management	1
Do testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin affect cancer risk? A Mendelian randomization and bioinformatics study	1
The long-lasting effect of early life family structure on social position, well-being, and biological condition in adulthood	1
Metabolic appetite regulation in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the role of asprosin and MIC-1	1
The efficacy and safety of tadalafil in the management of erectile dysfunction with diabetes and blood circulation issues	1
Central obesity and its association with benign prostatic hyperplasia: insights from a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2001–2008	1
Assessment of sestrin 2 as a sepsis marker and predictor of disease severity	1
Meta-analysis of the intervention effects of tai chi on fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and triglyceride in middle-aged and elderly people	1
Associations between organic erectile dysfunction and the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in men	1
Age related semen parameters and ICSI pregnancy outcomes of 8046 men in Turkey over a 9-year period	1
Testosterone and aging male, a perspective from a developing country	1
Exploring the association between consumption of different types of beverages and erectile dysfunction in US men: evidence from NHANES 2003–2004 data	1
Genetic analysis reveals a causal relationship between air pollution and erectile dysfunction	1
Evolving horizons in renal angiomyolipoma: two decades of management strategies and clinical perspectives in a single institutional study	1
Androgen-deprivation therapy and risk of death from cardio-vascular disease in prostate cancer patients: a nationwide lithuanian population-based cohort study	1
Predictive value of systemic inflammatory response index in patients with erectile dysfunction on tadalafil unresponsive patients	1
Testosterone pellet surface area relates to effectiveness more than dose	1
Navigating the unregulated terrain of testosterone boosters: a growing concern in men’s health	1
Prevalence of testosterone deficiency among US adult males	1
The impact of male genital self-image on depression, anxiety and sexual functions	1
The male hormone reset: how GLP-1RAs, lifestyle and testosterone transform obesity-linked problems	1
Erectile dysfunction: the non-utilized role of exercise rehabilitation for the most embarrassing forgotten post-COVID complication in men	1
National prevalence and incidence of benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms and validated risk factors pattern	1
Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of the aging male with Klinefelter syndrome	1
The association between histological prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia: a single-center retrospective study	1