Low T and Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can be caused by physical and/or emotional factors. It has been estimated that the prevalence of ED in U.S. men could be up to 30 million1. ED has been associated with age, with a prevalence of 52% in men aged 40 to 70 years old2. According to a recent study, one out of five men with ED had low testosterone3. Low testosterone is often associated with a loss of sexual desire, as well as a number of other symptoms.

Sexual Symptoms of ED Sexual Symptoms of Low Testosterone4
Inability to achieve erections Decreased sexual motivation
Inability to maintain erections for sexual intercourse Decreased sexual desire
Inability to maintain erections
through climax
Decreased sexual activity

If you have ED, you may have low testosterone. Ask your doctor for a simple blood test which can confirm if your testosterone levels are low. If you do have low testosterone, you and your doctor can discuss whether a once-daily treatment like Testim could help.

  1. NIH Consensus Conference. Impotence. NIH Consensus Development Panel on Impotence. JAMA. 1993;270(1):83-90.
  2. Feldman, J Urol. 1994;151(1):54-61.
  3. Bodie, J Urol. 2003;169:2262-2264.
  4. Testim  [package insert]. Malvern, PA: Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2006.

Important Safety Information: Testim® is a prescription medicine used to treat hypogonadism, a medical condition that occurs when the body does not make enough testosterone. Only your doctor can decide if Testim is right for you. Testim should not be used by men with known or suspected cancer of the prostate or breast. Testim has not been approved or evaluated for use in women, and must not be used by women. Testosterone may cause fetal harm. Pregnant and nursing women, as well as children, should avoid skin contact with Testim application sites in men. In controlled clinical studies of Testim, the most common side effects reported were redness/irritation at the application site (4%) and above normal red blood cell count (2%).