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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Just as estrogen replacement therapy can help women who are
going through menopause, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
has been shown to be highly effective and very beneficial for
men experiencing Andropause. TRT is not right for all men of
course - even men who have some of the symptoms described in the
previous quiz may have other health problems that need to be
addressed. Nevertheless, testosterone replacement therapy is a
good solution for many men who are experiencing symptoms that
affect their mood, physical condition, sexual activity and/or
enjoyment of life.
What should I expect from testosterone replacement?
Very positive responses to testosterone have been reported for
men with low testosterone in various clinical studies. They
include:
- Improvement in mood and sense of well-being
- Increased mental and physical energy
- Decreased anger, irritability, sadness, tiredness,
nervousness
- Improved quality of sleep
- Improved libido and sexual performance
- A decline in biochemical markers of bone degradation and
an increase in bone density
- An increase in lean body mass, a decline in fat mass
- An increase in muscle strength (hand grip, upper and lower
extremities)
- Potentially, a decrease in the risk of heart disease
Testosterone therapy can help improve attitude, reinforce
self-esteem, boost performance at work and increase overall
energy. Most men will feel more vigorous, experience improvement
in energy levels, mood, concentration, cognition, libido, sexual
performance and overall sense of well-being. These effects
usually become noticeable about four to six weeks after
treatment is started.1 Other potential benefits include
maintenance or improvement in bone density, improved muscle mass
and muscle strength, as well as improvement in visual-spatial
skills.
1 Tremblay RR, Morales A. Canadian Practice Recommendations for
Screening, Monitoring and Treating Men Affected By Andropause or
Partial Androgen Deficiency. The Aging Male 1998; 1: 213-218.
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