Category Archives: Testosterone Gel

Reading Time: 3 minutesby Anonymous I went to a urologist today to check on my overall condition, ask about the varicocele in my testicles and my Testosterone levels. The doc said that the varicoceles on both testes, 3+ left and 1+ right on a 4 point scale, needed to be repaired to prevent further damage, although they are not even done typically after the age of 45 (I am 41). He said that the repair will not improve testosterone levels. He also prescribed Testim Gel. He said to apply it for 30 days, repair the varecocele, and come back. I asked him about … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesA Texas dental receptionist is suing her former boss for allegedly sexually abusing her and making threats to keep her silent. Jamie OBrien claims Dr. Jody D. Cremers testosterone gel also rubbed off during an attack, causing her to grow unsightly body hair." OBrien filed a 13-page complaint against Cremer in Tarrant County Court on Sept. 23. She claims she tried to "maintain a professional distance from the dentist," he threatened her career throughout months of alleged sexual attacks, "always with the threat that if she ever opened her mouth, she would be fired, ruined financially, and she would lose … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesA swirling low pressure system in the Atlantic Ocean is approaching the Caribbean at this hour as it produces tropical storm force winds, but it's not considered a tropical storm. If it's producing strong enough winds, why won't forecasters call it a tropical storm? For the past couple of days, the National Hurricane Center has had a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean pegged for a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone this week as it moves west towards the Caribbean. With each update, forecasters keep saying that it's not a tropical depression or storm yet. A weather system … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minuteshide captionAn official assists a voter at a polling station inside Fort Garrison Elementary School in Pikesville, Md., on primary day, June 24. As in many states this primary election season, turnout was low in Maryland. An official assists a voter at a polling station inside Fort Garrison Elementary School in Pikesville, Md., on primary day, June 24. As in many states this primary election season, turnout was low in Maryland. Several new surveys show voter interest is low, anti-incumbent sentiment is high, and voters from both parties are questioning whether their elected leaders should return to Congress next year. … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesClass: Androgens Note: This monograph also contains information on Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate VA Class: HS100 CAS Number: 58-22-0 Brands: Androderm, AndroGel, Delatestryl, Striant, Testim Special Alerts: [Posted 01/31/2014] ISSUE: FDA is investigating the risk of stroke, heart attack, and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products. We have been monitoring this risk and decided to reassess this safety issue based on the recent publication of two separate studies that each suggested an increased risk of cardiovascular events among groups of men prescribed testosterone therapy. FDA is providing this alert while it continues to evaluate the information from these studies … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesStarting a company isn't a one-time decision. Entrepreneurs don't just make a bet and hope they can defy the odds. Their job is to manage risk, which means controlling what they can and finding ways to grasp the gains while guarding against losses. To learn more about the crucial decisions facing entrepreneurs, I met with Brad Mattson, a Silicon Valley veteran with twenty-five years in the semiconductor industry, as well as experience in venture capital. Today he's chief executive of Solexant, a thin film PV company that uses nano particle technology to bring down the cost of solar panels. Aside … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPrevious studies have shown that testosterone therapy raises the risk of heart attacks in men over 65 but new research has found an increased risk of cardiovascular events even when men using the therapy are under 65. Yet as a result of a ubiquitous advertising campaign for testosterone gel and patches, sales of Androgel exceeded those for Viagra in 2013. The therapy, which is aimed at correcting Low T and the resulting lost sex drive, can up a mans chances of having a heart attack at any age, according to research done at the University of California-Los Angeles, the National … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMolly Land Molly Land has been writing Web content for almost 10 years. She worked as a registered respiratory therapist for over 20 years and now enjoys writing articles on health and other topics for various online publications, as well as private clients. She received her respiratory therapy degree from Vincennes University. What Are the Benefits of Testosterone Gel? Testosterone gel supplies testosterone to the blood stream by applying the gel to the skin... What Are the Benefits of Testosterone Gel? Testosterone gel supplies testosterone to the blood stream by applying the gel to the skin... Androgel, which is the … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Secaucus Police Department's website.Summer Dawn Hortillosa | The Jersey Journal A Secaucus police officer has been charged with obtaining a steroid gel known as Androgel testosterone and then selling the medication online on eBay, officials announced yesterday. "It's a dark day for the Secaucus Police Department," said acting Secaucus Police Chief John Cerny of Friday's arrest of Officer Michael Cucciniello, 43, on the charge of obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by fraud. "Police officers are sworn to uphold laws," Cerny said. "They also have to abide by those very same laws. Wrongdoing will not be tolerated. We owe that … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesNew Orleans, LA, February 07, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Attorney Morris Bart is investigating claims for men who have taken testosterone therapies and suffered a heart attack, stroke or death. A recent study has found that testosterone therapies may substantially raise the risk of heart attacks in men over 65 and in men under 65 with a history of heart disease. The PLoS study, published on January 29, 2014, found the risk for heart attack almost doubled in a 90 day period for men over 65 and under 65 with a history of heart disease. The study was published in the Public … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesHi Meredith, I've been married to my husband for six years. We didn't date much, but we started living together right away. There's an age gap between us. I knew his past -- I knew that he had been with a lot of women before. But it looked like he wanted to settle down. Since then, everything has worked out pretty well. We used to spend a lot of time together. Then we had a period of cooling between us. I think the routine took over. He started texting and talking with past friends/girlfriends. I wasn't supporting that, and I … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Dr. Daniel Cepin, M.D.6 a.m.Jan. 29, 2015 This column is written by experts in the medical field and provides advice on mens and womens health issues. Cholesterol is not often at the top of peoples minds until they hear the bad news from their doctor that theirs is too high. But the waxy, gel-like substance that is made naturally in the body can be a good thing. Cholesterol has many important functions, including helping with digestion, maintaining cell membranes and producing hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Cholesterol comes from two sources: the liver and food. The liver produces all … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesLadies, we all know that were capable of doing anything our husbands can do, but they still like to be the man of the house. Just like boys will be boys we see that men will be men. They pride themselves in strength, endurance, and the perceived ability to control their emotions better than we can. As they get older and their testosterone level decreases, they lose some of these qualities that they attribute to their manliness. Decreasing testosterone is a medical condition known as Low T. In addition to causing fatigue and weakness, Low T can cause weight gain, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestim (testosterone gel) is a clear to translucent hydroalcoholic topical gel containing testosterone, an androgen. Testim provides continuous transdermal delivery of testosterone for 24 hours, following a single application to intact, clean, dry skin of the shoulders and/or upper arms. One 5-g or two 5-g tubes of Testim contains 50 mg or 100 mg of testosterone, respectively, to be applied daily to the skin's surface. Approximately 10% of the applied testosterone dose is absorbed across skin of average permeability during a 24-hour period. The active pharmacological ingredient in Testim is testosterone. Testosterone USP is a white to practically white crystalline … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMEDICATION GUIDE Testosterone Gel CIII Read this Medication Guide before you start using testosterone gel and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment. What is the most important information I should know about testosterone gel? 1. Early signs and symptoms of puberty have happened in young children who were accidentally exposed to testosterone through contact with men using topical testosterone products like testosterone gel. Signs and symptoms of early puberty in a child may include: 2. … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AUXL: Quote) dropped more than 21 percent to $21.44 in after-hours on Tuesday as the company lowered its financial guidance for full year 2014 due primarily to lower-than-expected revenues from Testim testosterone gel. Accordingly, the company now expects full year 2014 revenue to range between $380 million and $420 million, down from the initial forecast range of $450 million to $490 million. For the first quarter of 2014, the company expects to record worldwide Testim revenues of approximately $11 to 13 million, compared to $45.5 million in the first quarter of 2013. Worldwide Testim revenues for full-year … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBritain's economy is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. And finally, six years later, it's an economy that's bigger than it was before the Great Recession. Now, on the one hand, there's nothing puzzling about Britain's slow-motion recovery. It had a big boom, a big bust, and big austerity. Given all this, we would have expected it to take awhile for GDP to get back to its pre-crisis level. But this has been a lot longer than awhile. It's been the worst recovery on record, worse even than Britain's lost decade following its disastrous return to the … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKim started taking testosterone in her late 40s and saw an instant change Says felt sharper, lost weight, had more energy and increased sex drive Side-effects include excess body hair to an increased risk of some cancers By Clare Goldwin and Chloe Lambert PUBLISHED: 17:44 EST, 5 March 2014 | UPDATED: 05:50 EST, 6 March 2014 146 shares 112 View comments Kim Miller and her husband, Adrian, usually make love four times a week, often more frequently. Even by the standards of energetic 20-somethings, their sex life is very healthy. But Kim is 57 and her husband of three years … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutestestosterone gel Testosterone (tes-TOS-te-rone gel) CIII Read this Medication Guide that comes with testosterone gel before you start using it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or your treatment. What is the most important information I should know about testosterone gel? 1. Early signs and symptoms of puberty have happened in young children who were accidentally exposed to testosterone through contact with men using testosterone gel. Signs and symptoms of early puberty in a child may … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeneric Name: testosterone (tes-TOS-ter-one) Brand Name: Examples include AndroGel and Testim Children who have been exposed to Testim gel have developed symptoms such as enlarged genitals; increased pubic hair, erections, or sex drive; aggressive behavior; and increased bone age. Contact the child's doctor right away if any of these symptoms occur. Children should avoid contact with unwashed or unclothed application sites in men who use Testim gel. Closely follow the recommended instructions for use of Testim gel. Treating symptoms of low testosterone in adult men when the body does not make any testosterone or not enough testosterone (hypogonadism). It may … Read more »