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Who Shouldn't Use Testosterone
Who Shouldn't Use Testosterone A friend of mine used to work as a medical assistant in an
internal medicine practice.It was in a rural setting and the majority of the patients were older people. One of the
patients was an elderly man who owned a ranch.Although nearly eighty years old, he was a very dapper fellow who
always came to the office in a clean white shirt and an immaculate cowboy hat.He received testosterone injections
every few weeks, which my friend administered to him. There came a time when the man needed some lab work done and
so he came in to have both procedures. My friend gave him his testosterone injection and then sat him down to draw
his blood.While the needle was in his arm he gave her a very suave smile, reached over with his other arm and
proceeded to unbutton the top button of her smock.After a momentary shock, my friend perceived the ludicrousness of
the situation, and as he started for her second button she said, No, no Mr. X, none of that.He smiled a little
sheepishly at her as she finished the blood draw and sent him on his way. Still amused at the humor of the
situation, she went in to her office manager and started to relate the story.The Doctor, who happened to be a
woman, walked by and heard a bit of the conversation.She asked my friend exactly what happened and she told her.The
Doctor got a humph! expression on her face and said, Well, no more testosterone for Mr. X. While those who have
never worked in the medical world may not find this story as funny as those who have, it illustrates the point of
who should not be given testosterone. Testosterone, sadly enough for Mr. X, will not make him attractive to the
ladies (although you might imagine that his Cadillac and ranch would make him attractive enough!). Testosterone
replacement therapy (or TRT) is meant for use for men who have testosterone deficiency due to the effects of male
menopause.At about the age of thirty, the level of testosterone in mens blood begins to decrease at roughly one
percent a year until, around his mid-fifties, a man may start to notice. These symptoms might include trouble
achieving or maintaining an erection, loss of bone strength and muscle mass, weight gain, and depression.Some men
never notice a difference, but some men feel it acutely.The mans physician, after hearing the symptomology, would
probably order a blood test, and if the mans testosterone levels are low, might order a round of injections to see
if that would improve matters for the man. Testosterone therapy is indicated for treatment of male menopause.While
loss of libido is one symptom of menopause, receiving TRT will not make a man into an instant Romeo.It will help a
man feel stronger, but will not make him into a pumped up weight lifter.While helping to improve a mans mood, it
will not build his self-esteem into being a leader of men or the life of the party. While TRT can improve symptoms
of male menopause, it is not a wonder drug or the answer to lifes problems.But, used properly, it can help.
Symptoms Of Male Menopause
The possibility of male menopause is a controversial subject in the medical community as the debate goes on regarding if the symptoms can be related to menopause in a well-defined and definitely related pattern. Some physicians are referring to the symptoms as "androgen" which is simply a decline in the male hormone associated with the natural aging process. The debate is based on the fact that the symptoms of fatigue, weakness, depression and irritability can be associated with other conditions or diseases such as diabetes, depression and a normal state of declined age versus males who are exhibiting these symptoms isolated from other conditions and age. If the symptoms are isolated can they be classified as male menopause?
Researchers and scientists are looking for a clear connection between the symptoms and the decrease in testosterone.
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