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Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include [3]:
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Low sex drive
- Irritability
- Loss of facial or body hair
- Thinning or wrinkling of skin
- Weight gain
- A weakening of both bone and muscle tissue
- Disrupted body's blood sugar metabolism
- Obesity
- Diabetes
Therapeutic Use Of Testosterone
Testosterone was first isolated from a bull in 1935, and since then it has been found in many pharmaceutical forms, and they include:
- Injectable (such as testosterone cypionate or testosterone enanthate in oil)
- Oral (Andriol)
- Buccal (Striant)
- Transdermal skin patches
- Transdermal creams or gels (Androgel and Testim)
The original and primary use of testosterone is for the treatment of males who have too little or no natural endogenous testosterone production, in other words, men with hypogonadism. Other medical conditions treated with testosterone are [4]:
- Infertility
- Lack of libido or erectile dysfunction
- Osteoporosis
- Penile enlargement
- Height growth
- Bone marrow stimulation and reversal of anemia
- And even appetite stimulation
Because one of testosterone's biggest impacts is its effect on sexuality, doctors often administer testosterone to female-to-male transgender people as part of hormone replacement therapy.
How Do Natural Testosterone Boosters Work?
Since the time testosterone supplements have been invented, the use of testosterone boosters has been a very controversial issue among the bodybuilding community. Although steroid boosters were illegal at the beginning, due to technology, there are many simulated testosterone boosters, which are now legal and do not have nasty side effects.
Many serious bodybuilders take such supplements so that they can increase their strength and size. Some people, however, don’t use them just for gaining muscle weight, but also because of the increased sex drive they experience while on them.
Many experts and doctors disagree with this type of testosterone boosters usage. They say that even though they are natural, they are not needed to boost your strength and that the same results can be achieved naturally with a little bit more effort.
Close Monitoring
If you decide to take testosterone boosters, you should first make sure that you visit a doctor before you begin taking anything. The doctor will give you a physical exam and tell you what supplement if any, you can use. The majority of testosterone boosters are potent, and your doctor will probably have to monitor you as you are taking them.
Just because they are legal, it does not mean they are completely safe.