Benefits of Testosterone Treatment

Testosterone supplementation is popular among bodybuilders and anti-aging enthusiasts for its ability to enhance muscle and improve sex drive. Medically, testosterone hormone replacement treats osteoporosis and hormone deficiency symptoms in men.

Background

• Synthetic testosterone was developed in the 1930s. Interest in testosterone supplementation and replacement therapy increased after researchers discovered it improved symptoms of depression, memory loss, fatigue and loss of sexual vigor in aging men.

Bodybuilding

• Testosterone steroids are popular for muscle mass gain. Despite side effects of acne, puffiness and mood swings, it provides relatively fast results at lower cost and dosage than other growth therapies.

Deficiency

• Male menopause (andropause) is associated with a decline in male hormones including testosterone. Testosterone replacement therapy quickly helps improve symptoms such as loss of energy, weight gain and depression.

Hypogonadism

• Testosterone replacement treats hypogonadism. In children, the disorder results in lack of muscle, growth and beard development.

  Sexual dysfunction, decreased body and facial hair, breast enlargement and muscle loss occur in men with the disorder.

Bone density

• Doctors will use testosterone replacement therapy to treat male osteoporosis, and depending on a man's age, cholesterol and prostate health, as the testosterone can aggravate certain conditions.