Other Benefits Of Testosterone
Print PageTestosterone is the primary hormone responsible for sexual function, sexual motivation, sexual arousal and fantasy in men of all ages. Cancer patients who have had their testicles removed or suffered permanent and irreversible testicular damage due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy may use testosterone to compensate for the loss. Testosterone supplementation helps cancer survivors immensely, but it also benefits people with other conditions:
- Boys with genetic disorders that cause a delay in puberty, like Klinefelter syndrome
- Testosterone is responsible for maintaining muscle mass and muscle strength in athletes
- AIDS patients often use testosterone to curtail unwanted weight loss and muscle wasting (cachexia)
- Testosterone plays a pivotal role in bone metabolism, especially for older men who take prednisone, a steroid anti-inflammatory.
- Testosterone slows bone loss and builds replacement bone.
- Testosterone exerts an strong influence on mood, energy levels, and concentration
- Androgen Deficient Ageing Males (ADAM) or late-onset hypogonadal males apply natural testosterone cream and gels to combat their:
– Mood changes (fatigue, depression, anger)
– Decreased body hair (feminization)
– Decreased bone mineral density and possible resulting osteoporosis
– Decreased lean body mass and muscle strength
– Decreased libido and erectile quality
– Increased abdominal fat (lipodystrophy)
– Rudimentary breast development (man-boobs or gynecomastia)
– Low sperm in the semen
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Women take reduced-dose testosterone to treat poor libido. This is a common “off-label” practice among doctors in the USA, where no testosterone product is officially approved for use by women. The situation in Australia is distinctly different. Lawley Pharmaceuticals produces a 1% testosterone cream (AndroFeme®), tailored especially for women. AndroFeme® is a popular testosterone treatment option for use in women because it involves no surgery, no pain, is applied by the woman in the privacy of her own home, and the dose is accurately controlled.