Treating low Testosterone levels

Testosterone

Testosterone is main male sex hormone. In males (Human) testosterone plays a very important role or we can say key role in development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate as well as helping in promoting secondary sexual  characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. Testosterone is most often associated with sex derive, and plays a vital role in sperm production. The way men store fat in the body, and even red blood cell production. A men testosterone levels can also affect his mood.

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It's well established that testosterone by itself, for men with sexual dysfunction that includes erectile dysfunction, can improve erections in majority of male who take it
 -Dr Abraham Morgentaler, Testosterone Advocate


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Treating low Testosterone

Testosterone therapy is used to treat male low testosterone (hypogonadism) a condition in which the body fails to make enough testosterone hormone because of a problem with any one of testicles, pituitary gland or brain. A number testosterone products are available to treat this condition

Ask your doctor regarding this products oneces you starts testosterone therapy, usually undergoes life long treatment, doctor will monitor your testosterone levels every six months to a year.

Types of Testosterone Products 

Testosterone can be administered in
  • Skin patch 
  • Skin gel 
  • Pill or cream form 
  • Injection
  • Solution apply on armpit 
  • Patch 
  • Buccal system applied to upper gum or inner cheek 
While many testosterone products are Available only with doctor prescription 

Gels (Androgel and Testim) 

Topical testosterone come as a gels and solutions to apply to the skin. It usually applied once a day. It best to apply testosterone gel or solutions in the morning.
Brands names 
  • Androgel 
  • Fortesta 
  • Vogelxo 
  • Axiron 
  • Testim 

Injection 

Depo- testosterone is one of the injection available in market. It is given deep into gluteal muscle. The active ingredient, Testosterone cypionate, is a white or creamy white powder mixed with other ingredients to make a solurion. The drug is available in two strength 100 mg and 200 mg 
Brand names 
  • Depo-testosterone 
  • Depotestogen 
  • Dep Androgyn 
  • Delatestadiol 

Patches (Androderm) 

Testosterone transdermal patches, including Androderm, come as patches to apply to the skin. Patches work best when applied around same time each night and left in place for 24 hours. Androderm patches should be changed every 24 hours
Brand names 
  • Androderm 

Capsules (Methyltestosterone and Android) 

Testosterone capsule Methyltestosterone and Android have been discontinued but have been used to treat condition by lack of hormone such as delayed puberty and in women to treat breast cancer that spread other part of body 

Booster (Testofen) 

Testosterone booster are used to increase muscle mass, strength and sex drive in men the most popular Testosterone booster are contain some combination of tribulus terrestris , DHEA, zinc and d-aspartic acid 



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