Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Testosterone, which occurs in the body naturally, helps men maintain muscle mass, strength and bone density and prevents the loss of libido, flagging energy levels, erectile dysfunction or the accumulation of fat in the belly region. Even though testosterone levels do decline with age, testosterone supplements are only approved by the FDA to treat hypogonadism which is a...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
After a recently released study in the Journal of American Medical Association, many doctors—as well as the FDA—are reconsidering the possible dangers associated with testosterone drugs. The number of men taking testosterone drugs has quadrupled in the United States since 2000, and just last year, the sales of testosterone drugs surpassed...
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Tuesday, July 08, 2014
A huge number of men taking a testosterone drug in the United States have not even had their testosterone levels measured; the FDA’s approval of testosterone drugs is only for men who make too little of the hormone on their own, leading to a condition known as hypogonadism as well as men with endocrine tumors or those undergoing chemotherapy.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Hypogonadism is a condition in which the body fails to produce testosterone at all and is the only medical condition for which the FDA has approved the use of testosterone drugs. About 40% of men currently taking testosterone supplements are taking the drug in response to erectile dysfunction, while a third of those taking testosterone have a medical diagnosis of fatigue. The
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Recent study conclusions regarding testosterone supplements have many men worried whether they may suffer a serious adverse health risk as a result of the testosterone supplement they are currently taking. A study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found 29% increase in heart attack, stroke and death among men taking testosterone supplements when compared with men not taking the drug...
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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Hypogonadism is a medical condition in which the body stops producing testosterone, and the naturally occurring effects of aging do not fall under that category even though a man’s testosterone levels decrease 1-3% each year after the age of 30. Marketing for testosterone drugs has convinced many men that...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
If you are a man who is taking a testosterone supplement, you may be worried by the recent headlines regarding the potential risks of testosterone drugs. One study in August, 2013 detailed the potential risks of blood clots associated with testosterone therapy, and recommended that all men have a simple blood test to determine their risk of blood clots prior to taking testosterone drugs...
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Thursday, May 08, 2014
The FDA has recently agreed to take a second look at the safety of testosterone supplements following the results of a testosterone study which were published in the Journal of American Medical Association in November, 2013. The conclusion of that research was that men taking testosterone supplements might have as much as a 30% higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death. Other issues...
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Saturday, May 03, 2014
Are Testosterone Supplements the Fountain of Youth or a Serious Risk to Male Health? As more and more men flock to their doctors, searching for the fountain of youth, a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association details the potential risks of testosterone supplements. These risks center around adverse cardiovascular health issues such as heart attack, stroke and even death—the study concluded men taking testosterone supplements may have a 30% higher risk of suffering a cardiovascular event...
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Recently, the Journal of American Medical Association published a study which concluded testosterone supplements could up the risk for heart attack, stroke and death. In fact, although testosterone supplements are, across the board, approved by the FDA only for the treatment of hypogonadism (a condition where the body stops producing testosterone), to treat endocrine tumors or for those undergoing chemotherapy, millions of men who are experiencing the natural effects of aging are begging their doctors for a prescription for testosterone...
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