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Impotence and Testosterone Questions

Q. Is Testosterone Replacement Treatment completely safe?

A. No medication can be said to be 100% safe and effective. However provided certain precautions are taken, like checking that your Prostate Specific Antigen ( PSA ) is normal then Testosterone Replacement Therapy is very safe and well tolerated.

Q. I have heard that Testosterone treatment can cause cancer of the prostate. Is this true?
A. No, testosterone treatments do NOT cause cancer of the prostate or of anything else for that matter. Prostate cancer occurs in older men with very low testosterone levels and is rare in younger men with high levels. But where prostate cancer already exists giving testosterone in this situation might serve to accelerate its growth. This is why keeping a close eye on PSA is essential for any man on TRT.

Q. How do I know if I might benefit from or need TRT?
A. Complete our self-assessment Impotence questionnaire link. If your score is above 45 then you may want to consider a trial of TRT. Or if you are suffering for one of the major symptoms like loss of libido and erectile failure then likewise a trial of treatment might be worth considering.

Q. Are there any ‘fringe benefits’ to taking TRT apart from the sexual ones?
A. Yes. Apart from improving you sexually there are a number of potential benefits that are now beginning to emerge for men who have been taking TRT long-term. Among these are:

  • Improvements to your cardiovascular system.
  • Improvements to your cognitive function and memory.
  • Increased mineral bone density to help against fractures.
  • Increased muscle mass and decreased body fat.

All that said is it a mistake to expect miracles. The benefits from TRT are often subtle and mild and not life transforming but rather life enhancing.


Q. What is the best way to take TRT?
A. At the moment the best way to take testosterone is via a trans-dermal gel. This is applied to a large area of your skin each morning. An injection form is also available called Nebido. This is given as an inter-muscular injection every 10 weeks and avoids the necessity of applying a gel every day. Both treatments are covered under the Cost of Drugs Refund Scheme.