Other Benefits Of Testosterone
Print PageTestosterone supplementation helps boys and men with Klinefelter syndrome immensely, but it also benefits people with other conditions:
- Testosterone is the primary hormone responsible for sexual function, sexual motivation, sexual arousal and fantasy in men of all ages
- Testosterone is responsible for maintaining muscle mass and muscle strength
- AIDS patients often use testosterone to curtail unwanted weight loss and muscle wasting
- Testosterone plays a pivotal role in bone metabolism Testosterone slows bone loss and builds replacement bone
- Cancer patients who have had their testicles removed or suffered permanent and irreversible testicular damage due to chemo or radiotherapy may use testosterone to compensate for the loss
- 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 to combat their:
– Changes in mood (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
– Rudimentary breast development (man-boobs or gynecomastia)
– Low sperm in the semen
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 (Andro-Feme® ), tailored especially for women. Andro-Feme® 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.