Thousands of cases are pending against manufacturers of testosterone replacement therapy drugs, including GlaxoSmithKline and Auxilium. Lawsuits allege that manufacturers failed to warn the public and physicians of potentially life-threatening side effects, such as heart attacks and strokes, and that the drugs were marketed aggressively to target younger patients, for…
Just about every pharmaceutical has some kind of negative side effect. The general rule of thumb is; don’t use a medication unless the benefits outweigh the risks. But what if you don’t know what the risks are? A man who claimed that the manufacturer of a testosterone replacement drug was…
Testosterone is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the human body. This hormone is mainly produced in the testicles of men and is responsible for sperm production, a man’s sex drive, and building muscle and bone mass. Testosterone production tends to naturally decrease as men age. As a result, men…
Low testosterone therapy has been increasingly prescribed in recent years, resulting in billions of dollars of contributions to the pharmaceutical industry. This type of hormone treatment is typically used in men with low testosterone levels who suffer from decreased libido, low energy, lack of motivation, depression, and irritability. However, recent…
In recent years, the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have been widely debated. Since the early 2000’s, TRT has been used to treat men, generally over 40 years of age, who produce low levels of testosterone. It has become extremely popular as an all-encompassing antidote for symptoms including…
Testosterone replacement therapy has grown into a billion dollar industry and is only expected to continue to thrive in the coming years. As the prescriptions have come pouring in, so have the reports of severe side effects caused by the relatively new medication. While it has long been known that…
A new study presented at the 2014 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium showed that testosterone therapies do not have any links to prostate cancer; an original concern for medical professionals. According to an article sourced from the National Trial Lawyers, the study used information from several cancer registries to study the risk…
A recent study published in PLos One, the Public Library of Science Journal, is linking testosterone therapies to stroke, heart attack, and related deaths in older males. According to the findings, the heart attack risks went up significantly in men older than 65, as well as those under that age…
Testosterone is a natural male hormone, and as men age their testosterone levels (t-levels) begin to decrease. Numerous factors can influence the decrease in testosterone levels, however low t-levels are often associated with medical conditions including testicular failure caused by genetic issues, cancer and chemotherapy. Testosterone therapy is often used…