Auto-Injected Testosterone May Address Some TRT Shortcomings
Single-dose disposable auto injector approved for once-weekly subcutaneous administration of testosterone may cut down on potential problems associated with other options.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Testosterone Therapy Not Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risks
In a recent meta-analysis, testosterone therapy was not associated with major or minor adverse cardiovascular events.
TRT May Reduce Mortality Without Improving CV Health in Diabetes
In a study, reduced mortality was found among TRT users with type 2 diabetes after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors.
New Testosterone Replacement Therapy Approved for At-Home Self-Administration
Xyosted carries a Boxed Warning regarding blood pressure increases that may potentially increase the risk for major adverse cardiovascular events.
Prostate Cancer Risk Reduced in Men with Very Low Free Testosterone
Men in the bottom 10th of free testosterone level vs those with higher levels were found to have a 23% decreased risk of prostate cancer.
Testosterone Prescribing Declining in the US
From 2013 to 2016, the relative decrease in testosterone prescriptions was 48% among established testosterone users and 62% among new users.
Low Testosterone Linked to Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Among men aged 20-39 years, those in the top quartile of sugar-sweetened beverage intake had 2.3-fold greater odds of low testosterone than those in the bottom quartile.
Testosterone Levels May Be Determined in Childhood
Children who migrated to the UK from Bangladesh before puberty and Bangladeshis born in the UK had significantly higher levels of testosterone compared with life-long residents of Bangladesh.
Testosterone Therapy Safe Despite Prostate Cancer History
Findings from the largest study to date examining the effect of TRT in prostate cancer patients build on previous evidence showing that the treatment does not affect disease progression risk.
Urinary Stones Linked to Testosterone Therapy
Researchers find a higher incidence of clinically diagnosed urinary stones among men receiving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) vs matched controls not on TRT.
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