The Truth about Testosterone Therapy

THE TRUTH ABOUT TESTOSTERONE THERAPY TESTOSTERONE THERAPY IS ON THE RISE BETWEEN 1 IN 4 MAJORITY 2001 and 2011, there men over 60 is of patients haven’t was 4x increased use on testosterone had levels tested or in men over 40 were only tested once TESTING THE TRUTH ABOUT L OW T LOW T = LOW TESTOSTERONE 300-900 nanograms NORMAL LEVELS per deciliter (ng/dL) 1000 900 LEVELS 800 naturally decrease 700 after age 40 600 500 400 300 200 100 20 25 30 35 40 45 YEARS IF YOU'RE DECREASE in the normal range, therapy doesn't mean risks may outweigh benefits you have low T BEHIND THE BOOM IN TESTOSTERONE THERAPY HEAVY MARKETING BY DRUG COMPANIES THERAPY TOUTED AS CURE-ALL FOR: FATIGUE LOW MOOD LOSS OF IMPOTENCE SEX DRIVE PATIENTS SOME often request doctors prescribe for testosterone therapy patients with normal testosterone levels PRESCRIBE LITTLE EVIDENCE based on a patient's of effectiveness or safety symptoms 25% of men on testosterone therapy have never had a blood test for testosterone levels TALLYING THE RISKS OF TAKING TESTOSTERONE HEART STROKE BLOOD DEATH ATTACK CLOTS INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY FORD ASSOCIATES Nationwide Legal Services, A.P.C www.fordlawnationwide.com Sources: http://www.fordlawnationwide.com/Topics/Defective-Drugs/Low-T.aspx http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2013/11/05/study -raises-questions-about-testosterone-therapy http://www.webmd.com/men/features/low-testosterone-therapy-risks-benefits https://www.endocrine.org/news-room/current-press-releases/many-men-start- testosterone-therapy-without-clear-medical-need http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/signs-you-shouldnt-take-testosterone-therapy/ http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/03/weighing-testosterone-benefits-and- risks/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=O (1p/6u)