Men with low testosterone may experience symptoms such as fatigue or low energy, a decrease in sex drive and sexual function, and increased irritability or depression1. Men with low testosterone may also notice a loss in muscle mass, decreased strength, and more fat around their abdomen. Longstanding low testosterone can cause a decrease in bone mineral density, increasing the risk for osteoporosis (loss of bone mass).2
These symptoms are often explained away as “I’m just getting older.” However, the real problem may be low testosterone. Because the symptoms of low testosterone are often subtle, and similar to those caused by other medical conditions, Low T often goes untreated, with only 1 in 20 men with the condition receiving treatment.
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%).
Indication: Testim® is indicated for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone.
Important Safety Information: Androgens are contraindicated in men with cancer known or suspected of the breast or prostate. Testim is not indicated for use in women, has not been evaluated for use in women, and must not be used in women. Testosterone may cause fetal harm. Pregnant and nursing women, as well as children, should avoid skin contact with Testim application sites. Geriatric patients treated with androgens may be at greater risk of prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic carcinoma.
Adverse Events: Adverse events reported at a level greater than 1% that were possibly or definitely related to the use of Testim in controlled clinical trials (N=304) across all dose groups were application site reaction (4%) and increase in hematocrit/hemoglobin (2%).