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Brand Names: AndroGel, Hormone Cream, ICE - IM, Testim
See also: Testosterone Cypionate

What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. It is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females. It is the principal male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid. It is related to libido, energy, immune function and protection from osteoporosis. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Testosterone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 3 37%
General health 2 25%
disease-related symptoms 1 12%
Atrophy, lower body muscles 1 12%
Slow my ALS progress 1 12%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Testosterone.

  5 g day 5 mg day 50 mg day 400 mg week
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Testosterone or how long patients were taking Testosterone before stopping.

Currently taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
2
0
1

Stopped taking Testosterone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Testosterone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Personal research 1 33% Personal research: 33%
Course of treatment ended 1 33% Course of treatment ended: 33%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%


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