Testosterone Supplements for Sore Knees

Testosterone helps maintain bone density, muscle mass and strength in men. Testosterone production begins to decline at age 40 and continues to decline as you age. There is no association between blood testosterone and knee strength in women. Testosterone deficiency results in calcium and bone loss. Older men undergoing knee replacement surgery may recover faster if they undergo testosterone therapy before surgery. Synthetic testosterone may give you energy and increase your muscle mass.

Deficiency

• The Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism describes testosterone deficiency in young men. Low testosterone in young men is associated with decreased body mass and energy expenditure. Protein and collagen synthesis is deficient in young men with low testosterone. Testosterone deficiency in young men effects protein metabolism in the entire body. Low testosterone means less fat is oxidized and fat or adipose tissue increases.

  The Mayo Clinic explains that the body and the mind work together. Low testosterone is directly related to calcium and bone loss in men over 40 years old. Loss of calcium and bone with decreased bone mineral formation leads to osteoporosis and brittle bones in post menopausal men. Decreased exercise and energy from low testosterone means brittle bones and frequent falls and fractures.

Function

• From the National Institutes of Health study of sex hormones and knee laxity, serum testosterone levels are directly related to knee muscle tension. Knee muscles relax with an increase in serum testosterone level. Testosterone and progesterone influence collagen structure and metabolism. Progesterone reduces collagen content in the knee joint. Testosterone and progesterone receptors on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) suggest that the ligament is responsive to serum testosterone.

Recovery

• Preoperative Testosterone Therapy improves recovery and reduces days older men in knee replacement surgery spend in the hospital according to the Journal of American Geriatrics. Older patients tend to require longer hospital stays after knee replacement surgery and longer or extended rehabilitation. Testosterone enanthate (600 mg) injected intramuscularly weekly for 4 weeks prior to surgery resulted in ability to stand on new knee on the third day and improvements in walking and in stair climbing.

Therapy

• Men are often treated with antidepressants and cholesterol drugs as hormones change with age. Hormone therapy has a beneficial effect on fatigue, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, diabetes, loss of muscle and bone mass. Synthetic testosterone is available to inject, in creams and as tablets.

  The Mayo Clinic explains testosterone hormone therapy which increases insulin sensitivity increasing energy while also burning or reducing fat. Testosterone therapy improves muscle metabolism and strength while increasing bone formation. Testosterone improves bone mineral density in older men. Testosterone therapy even defeats toxins for better nerve function.

Warning

• The Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism found in a research study that administration of testosterone increases whole body protein synthesis in prepubertal boys and increases skeletal muscle protein synthesis and strength in hypogonadal young men. Hormone replacement therapy is marketed on the Internet and by pharmaceutical companies,

  National Institutes of Health and the Journal of American Pediatrics have published many accounts of children as young as two years old who came into contact or secondary contact with topical testosterone cream applied to his father's arm and back as a part of body building regimen. The two year old suddenly went through penile enlargement, growth of pubic hair and facial acne.