Abstract ; Background : The cardiovascular safety of testosterone-replacement therapy in middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism has not been determined. Results : The mean (±SD) duration of treatment was 21.7±14.1 months, and the mean follow-up was 33.0±12.1 months. A primary cardiovascular end-point event occurred in 182 patients (7.0%) in the testosterone group and in 190 patients (7.3%) in the placebo group (hazard ratio, 0.96; 95% confidence interval, 0.78 to 1.17; P<0.001 for non...
What is TRT? ; TRT is an acronym for testosterone replacement therapy, sometimes called androgen replacement therapy. It’s primarily used to treat low testosterone (T) levels, which can occur with age or as a result of a medical condition. But it’s becoming increasingly popular for non-medical uses, including: Some research suggests that TRT may in fact help you achieve some of these goals. But there are some caveats. Let’s dive into what exactly happens to your T levels as you get older a...
Overview ; Your body usually tightly controls the levels of testosterone in your blood. Levels are typically highest in the morning and decline through the day. Your hypothalamus and pituitary gland normally control the amount of testosterone your testicles produce and release. Your hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which triggers your pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH). LH then travels to your gonads (testicles or ovaries) and stimulates the productio...
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Tired? Low sex drive? Problems sleeping? Wouldn’t it be nice if there was an easy answer to these common problems often caused simply by aging? ; For men, one solution promoted by drug advertisers is testosterone replacement therapy. Having low testosterone even has its own snappy name: Low T. ; But as the use of these medications increases, so do concerns about possible harm if they’re taken unnecessarily.