08-24-2014, 01:43 PM
Testosterone-replacement therapy
Written by Charles Poliquin
Testosterone-replacement therapy
Q. Iâm over 50 and have no energy. My doctor says I have low testosterone. Iâve seen commercials for testosterone-replacement therapy. Is that a treatment I should consider?
A: Hold on there, tiger! Testosterone-replacement therapy, or TRT, is a lifelong commitment. When you start using those drugs, your testicles will reduce their production; if you stop using them, you may be worse off than you were before. The result is often depression, lack of motivation and loss of sex drive.
Consider that there can be many reasons for low testosterone. Menâs testosterone levels have been declining steadily since the â70s â even young people have much lower testosterone than the previous generations. Among the possible reasons are poor diet and environmental factors such as toxins and possibly excessive cell phone use.
If youâre one of the estimated 13 million American men who are considered candidates for TRT, you need to listen to Nelson Vergel. A chemical engineer from Venezuela, Vergel contracted HIV in 1983 and since then has been studying the use of testosterone to help prevent muscle wasting (which is associated with AIDs). Vergelâs most recent book is Testosterone: A Manâs Guide: Practical Tips for Boosting Physical, Mental and Sexual Vitality (2010). After reading this book, you will be better able to consider whether testosterone therapy is right for you.
- Charles Poliquin
Written by Charles Poliquin
Testosterone-replacement therapy
Q. Iâm over 50 and have no energy. My doctor says I have low testosterone. Iâve seen commercials for testosterone-replacement therapy. Is that a treatment I should consider?
A: Hold on there, tiger! Testosterone-replacement therapy, or TRT, is a lifelong commitment. When you start using those drugs, your testicles will reduce their production; if you stop using them, you may be worse off than you were before. The result is often depression, lack of motivation and loss of sex drive.
Consider that there can be many reasons for low testosterone. Menâs testosterone levels have been declining steadily since the â70s â even young people have much lower testosterone than the previous generations. Among the possible reasons are poor diet and environmental factors such as toxins and possibly excessive cell phone use.
If youâre one of the estimated 13 million American men who are considered candidates for TRT, you need to listen to Nelson Vergel. A chemical engineer from Venezuela, Vergel contracted HIV in 1983 and since then has been studying the use of testosterone to help prevent muscle wasting (which is associated with AIDs). Vergelâs most recent book is Testosterone: A Manâs Guide: Practical Tips for Boosting Physical, Mental and Sexual Vitality (2010). After reading this book, you will be better able to consider whether testosterone therapy is right for you.
- Charles Poliquin
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