Jatenzo, an Oral Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Now Available
Jatenzo® (testosterone undecanoate; Clarus Therapeutics), an oral testosterone replacement therapy, is now available for the treatment of hypogonadism.
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New Testosterone Therapy Guideline Issued for Age-Related Low T
According to the American College of Physicians’ guideline, clinicians should prescribe testosterone treatment only to men with sexual dysfunction symptoms.
Testosterone Replacement May Benefit Younger Male Cancer Survivors
Benefits include significant improvement in body composition measurements over 6 months.
Waist Circumference Affects Coronary Plaque Accumulation in Testosterone Therapy
Older men receiving testosterone treatment with higher waist-to-hip ratio experience greater increases in noncalcified coronary plaque volume.
Testosterone Therapy Raises Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Study reveals an approximately 2-fold increased odds of venous thromboembolism associated with testosterone therapy in men with or without hypogonadism
Screening for Opioid-Related Low Testosterone Underused
Rates of screening, treatment for low testosterone higher for prolonged versus short-term opioid users
Can Testosterone Therapy Lower Prostate Cancer Risk?
In a study, investigators observed a reduced probability of prostate cancer in nondiabetic men with greater use of testosterone therapy.
Position Statement Clarifies Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women
Testosterone only recommended for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction in Former Football Players Linked to Concussions
A study of former US professional football players found that the risk of self-reported indicators of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction increased with each successive quartile of concussion symptom score.
Review Supports Testosterone for Low Sexual Desire in Women
Beneficial effects for postmenopausal women, with preference for nonoral testosterone administration
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