Andropause isn’t as widely understood as menopause. Fortunately, diagnostic tools for measuring testosterone levels are improving.
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Can Men Experience Low Libido?
For many, low testosterone (aka “low T”) can be regulated with testosterone therapy, as well as other types of treatment options.
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Testosterone Replacement Options Explained
Over the years, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) has approved several new testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) products. Patients now have several options to choose from. Treatment can be applied to the skin via a gel or patch, injected into a muscle, placed in the mouth and allowed to absorb through the gums or inserted under …
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Report: Testosterone Treatment to Increase Bone Density and Strength in Men Over 65
A report in the February 21, 2017 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that testosterone replacement therapy for one year, “significantly increased their vBMD (volumetric bone mineral density) and estimated bone strength.” The study was part of the Testosterone Trials, which had previously shown improvements in all areas of sexual …
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy Linked to Decrease in Cardiovascular Outcomes
Finally, the study we have all been waiting for is here. A February 2017 article in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association shows that Testosterone Replacement Therapy is associated with a 33% DECREASE in all cardiovascular outcomes, such as heart attack or stroke, in men with low testosterone levels. The report studied 44,335 …
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End the confusion: Testosterone replacement options explained.
Over the past few years, the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) has approved several new testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) products. Patients now have several options to choose from including those that can be applied to the skin via a gel or patch, injected into a muscle, placed in the mouth and allowed to absorb through the gums or inserted under the skin by their provider. There is no right or wrong choice, but the choice of treatment must take into account the patient’s age, existing medical conditions, previous and current response to treatment, and preference, as well as cost.
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