Using data from the Testosterone Trials, we assessed the association of changes in total testosterone, estradiol, and DHT levels over 12 months of testosterone treatment with hemoglobin, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) of lumbar spine, sexual desire, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
As discussed below, a measurement of low testosterone in a patient should be reconfirmed at a later stage before considering treatment. Older men are more likely to have low testosterone levels: in the HIM study, for example, the prevalence of low testosterone in the 45–54 age group was 34%, whereas it was 50% in men over 85 years .
Due to high testosterone, the person becomes bolder and faster in decision-making. Moreover, there is a correlation between this hormone and aggression. That is why young adults are often so active and prone to accidents. Effects of low testosterone. Women rarely suffer from low testosterone and do not report any problems with it. However, for
In their comparison of the effects of testosterone on hematocrit, Pastuszak et. al found that hematocrits exceeded the study threshold of > 50% significantly earlier with injectable testosterone when compared with both gels and pellets (10.5±9.1 months vs. 14.0±12.6 months vs. 16.4±10.7 months, respectively, p=0.01) .