Their are many prescription for the hormone testerone,mostly for men who are seeking relief from fatigue,depression,low libido,bone and muscle loss due to aging.will testosterone replacement therapy for men end up with dangerous side effects like the hormone replacement for women?
Testosterone is hormone that plays important role in sexual desire,muscle development and bone maturation.
Testosterone deficiency can be caused by different factors this includes genetic diseases that delay puberty,immune disorders,excessive consumption of alcohol,brain tumors,also some medicine like cimetidine (heart burn drug) and the spironolactane (blood pressure drug)
There are several ways to measure testosterone but the major ways of measurements are total testosterone (total amount of testosterone in the body) and bio available (free amount of testosterone the body can use)
More research must be done before you are given testosterone therapy.
Individuals over 60 years should instead measure bio-available rather than total testosterone level.
The benefit of testosterone replacement therapy improves the flexibility of the brain in doing different tasks. It can also bone density and lean body mass.
The side effect that am aware about this therapy is that men who receive testosterone might be prone to diabetes due to increase in lean body mass which raises insulin and blood sugar levels
There are a variety of ways in which testosterone can be administered. Most effective way is through injections that are given once a week to once every three weeks. Its best to first discuss with your doctor which is the best for you.
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