As men age, it's not just heart disease they need to worry about. They also begin to lose muscle mass and bone density; red blood cell counts sag; sexual ardor declines; mood, energy, and memory drift down; and body fat increases.
TESTOSTERONE THERAPY CAN EASILY MANAGE EACH OF THESE
Some doctors worry that testosterone treatments might increase the risk of prostate cancer, the evidence for this is lacking.
As testosterone acts directly on many tissues, some of its least desirable effects don’t occur until it is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT acts on the skin, sometimes producing acne, and putting hair on the chest but often taking it off the scalp. DHT also stimulates the growth of prostate cells, producing normal growth in adolescence but contributing to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
While the effect of Testosterone on organs is well established, research is challenging old assumptions about how the hormone affects a man’s heart, circulation, and metabolism.
