I have a cousin who is diagnosed with a deficiency of testosterone. I was thinking that is condition, which only babies are diagnosed with, but never mind. Anyway, he told me he is going to be ok, because he has his medicine. That supposed to be some AndroGel, which is indicated for replacement therapy in males with conditions as he has. I want to hear more about it, because I want him to be safe and without dangerous side effects of any substance.
Therapy with AndroGel is associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone. It is used as a treatment for primary hypogonadism, which refers to congenital or acquired. Furthermore, AndroGel may be used in testicular failure due to cryptorchidism, bilateral torsion, orchitis, vanishing testis syndrome, and orchiectomy. Doctor is able to prescribe this medicine in conditions such as Klinefelter’s syndrome, chemotherapy, or toxic damage from alcohol or heavy metals. These men usually have low serum testosterone levels and gonadotropins above the normal range. AndroGel has not been clinically evaluated in males less than 18 years of age, for others recommended starting dose is 5 g delivering 5 mg of testosterone systemically. It should be applied once daily, preferably in the morning, to clean, dry, intact skin of the shoulders and upper arms and abdomen. Serum testosterone levels should be measured approximately 14 days after initiation of therapy with AndroGel. This should be done to ensure proper dosing and avoiding possible side effects. Important is to know that AndroGel must not be applied to the genitals, and patients should be instructed to prime the pump before using it for the first time.