Information Repository
Resources to further guide your reading and research into male midlife, focusing on physical and mental health, identity and responsibility
Physical and Sexual Health
The following resources explore the complex transition of male midlife, with a primary focus on the intersection of physical and sexual health. These foundational studies highlight how physiological changes during this period can impact a man's overall quality of life. They offer valuable insights into the broader aspects of men's well-being, personal responsibility, and evolving identity.
- Araujo, A. B., Durante, R., Feldman, H. A., Goldstein, I., & McKinlay, J. B. (1998). The association between depressive symptoms and erectile dysfunction: cross-sectional results from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. The Journal of Urology, 159(2), 433-437.
- Corona, G., Monami, M., Rastrelli, G., Aversa, A., Sforza, A., Jannini, E. A., & Maggi, M. (2010). Type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibitors and cardiotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Impotence Research, 22(3), 139-148.
- Feldman, H. A., Goldstein, I., Hatzichristou, D. G., Krane, R. J., & McKinlay, J. B. (1994). Impotence and its medical and psychosocial correlates: results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. The Journal of Urology, 151(1), 54-61.
- Feldman, H. A., Johannes, C. B., Derby, C. A., Kleinman, K. P., Mohr, B. A., Araujo, A. B., & McKinlay, J. B. (2000). Erectile dysfunction and coronary heart disease: prospective results from the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. International Journal of Impotence Research, 12(6), 329-343.
- Gray, A., Feldman, H. A., McKinlay, J. B., & Babcock, C. (1991). Age, disease, and changing sex hormone levels in middle-aged men: results of the Massachusetts Male Aging Study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 73(5), 1016-1025.
- Inman, B. A., Sauver, J. L. S., Jacobson, D. J., McGree, M. E., Nehra, A., Lieber, M. M., ... & Jacobsen, S. J. (2009). A population-based, longitudinal study of erectile dysfunction and future coronary artery disease. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 84(2), 108-113.
- McKinlay, J. B. (2000). Middle-aged men: sexuality and well-being. Lecture delivered at the 5th European Congress on Menopause, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 1–4, 2000.
- Montorsi, P., Ravagnani, P. M., Galli, S., Rotatori, F., Veglia, F., Briganti, A., ... & Montorsi, F. (2005). Association between erectile dysfunction and coronary artery disease. European Urology, 48(4), 575-582.
- Whirledge, S., & Cidlowski, J. A. (2010). Glucocorticoids, stress, and fertility. Minerva Endocrinologica, 35(2), 109-125.