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Symptoms

In a recent study, 66% of hypogonadal patients aged 45 or older reported at least one symptom.³

Other symptoms reported include:

Decreased muscle strength¹¹
Decline in well-being¹¹
Depressed mood¹¹

Erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a symptom, not the diagnosis. In a recent study including men with Low T, ED occurred as a symptom in more than 70% of patients.¹²

Diagnosis

If your patient is experiencing symptoms of Low T, you can diagnose them with a simple blood test. If blood a test shows TT is less than 300 ng/dL, testosterone replacement therapy may provide benefits.¹

Here are normal ranges of testosterone for healthy men:

AndroGel is indicated for treatment when total testosterone levels are lower than 300 ng/dL.

Prevalence of Low T

Benefits of AndroGel


		AndroGel is indicated for replacement therapy in males for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone. Androgens are contraindicated in men with carcinoma of the breast or known or suspected carcinoma of the prostate. AndroGel is not indicated for use in women. Geriatric patients treated with androgens may be at an increased risk for the development of prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic carcinoma. The most frequent adverse events reported by ≥5% of patients associated with the consistent use of AndroGel included abnormal lab test, acne, prostate disorder, and application site reaction.

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