Testosterone Therapy
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Also known as an androgen or chemically known as 17-beta-hydroxy-4-androstene-one, testosterone is the most important sex hormone. Although testosterone is more dominate in males, women also produce testosterone at a rate of about one-tenth to one-twelfth of the male production. Males testosterone is produced in the testes, in females it is produced in the ovaries.
Testosterone can be administered in several ways:
- injection
- gel
- cream
- patch
- pill
- sublingual
The preferred method or application for males is through injection, women prefer cream or gel.
Testosterone In Males:
In males testosterone is a strong factor in developing typical adult male attributes such as penis and teste enlargement, facial and pubic hair growth, increase in muscles and bone mass.
The body continuously controls production of testosterone by releasing chemical signals from the pituitary gland; lutinizing hormone (LH); and from the hypothalamus.
Testosterone In Women:
In women testosterone is also present but as previously stated in a range about one-tenth to one-twelfth of what is originally produced by males. A women's production of testosterone takes place within her ovaries and adrenal glands. As women grow older and reach menopause, their production of testosterone is nearly cut in half. This reduction in testosterone can cause a decrease in energy and loss in libido. By adding a small amount of testosterone to a current HRT Program or just by an increase in testosterone itself, a woman can experience a great increase in libido and energy. Although, there are risks associated with women using testosterone, such as: oily skin, increase of blood pressure, and possible masculine characteristics, these side-effects are minimal when carefully monitored by a trained physician.
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