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Articles Tagged With: Testosterone

  • Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone in Women

    A task force of representatives from leading international societies issued guidance for appropriate prescribing of testosterone in women.

  • Recommendations for the Use of Testosterone Therapy in Women: A Global Consensus Statement

    Exogenous testosterone is currently indicated only for women with documented hypoactive sexual desire disorder/dysfunction.

  • Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone in Women

    A task force of representatives from leading international societies issued guidance for appropriate prescribing of testosterone in women.

  • Researchers Investigate Potential Male Contraceptives

    Early studies of a potential male contraceptive pill, which contains a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of an androgen and a progesterone, are underway. The experimental male oral contraceptive was the subject of a recent study to analyze its safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.

  • Male Hypogonadism

    Testosterone replacement therapy is a growing industry that deserves discussion between patients and their healthcare providers. Recently, many insights into new formulations, advertising, and potential risks have heightened the controversy surrounding low testosterone syndrome, appropriate diagnosis, and risks and benefits of testosterone supplementation. A plethora of non-regulated supplements termed “testosterone boosters” are being marketed directly to the public without adequate assessment. Therefore, it is important for healthcare providers to be familiar with how to conduct and interpret diagnostic tests as well as with appropriate use of TRT as established by various medical organizations, including the Endocrine Society. This review will discuss the definitions, pathophysiology, causes, clinical manifestations, appropriate diagnostic testing procedures, and the role of testosterone supplementation with currently available formulations, with special attention to efficacy and adverse effects in hypogonadism in men.

  • Which Androgen for the Andropause — DHT or Testosterone?