Linking testosterone to men’s health

Abstract

Understanding the role of testosterone and its impact on the overall health of men is important for healthcare providers who serve this patient population. To understand the impact of testosterone on men’s health, the healthcare provider must understand the function of testosterone, the implications of low testosterone on men’s health, symptoms of low testosterone, tests to determine testosterone level, and testosterone therapy. Also, it is important to understand the potential side effects and contraindications of testosterone therapy. This paper attempts to provide healthcare providers with essential aspects of the function of testosterone on men’s health and basic knowledge of testosterone therapy.

Keywords

Testosterone / Men’s health / Testosterone therapy

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