HORMONE THERAPY FOR MEN

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency affect approximately 1 in 200 men and may include:

weakness
fatigue
reduced libido
osteoporosis
depressed mood
loss of energy
erectile dysfunction
aches and pains

This condition is commonly referred to as “Andropause”.

A man may be considered hypogonadal at any age if total testosterone is less than 200 ng/dl, or bioavailable testosterone is less than 60 ng/dl. Basaria and Dobs of Johns Hopkins University recommend that elderly men with symptoms of hypogonadism and a total testosterone level < 300 ng/dl should be started on hormone replacement.