How Testosterone Replacement Therapy Evolved

Name: How Testosterone Replacement Therapy Evolved
Uploaded: 2024-06-04T12:00:35+00:00
Duration: 35 s
Channel: Dr. Charles Mok
Description: A short YouTube video (by Dr. Charles Mok) summarizing the history and adoption of testosterone replacement therapy: it notes early approvals — pellets…

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A short YouTube video (by Dr. Charles Mok) summarizing the history and adoption of testosterone replacement therapy: it notes early approvals — pellets (1943), injectables (1950s), topical gel (2000) — an increase in prescriptions from 2000–2013 associated with drug representative promotion, and reported benefits including improved quality of life, well-being, weight, sexual function, energy, and possible increased longevity.

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Testosterone replacement therapy was approved in the 40s for men with low testosterone due to disorders of the testicles, brain injury, extra female chromosome or chemotherapy. First approved in 1943 for pellets, then in the 50s for injectables, and then in 2000 for a topical gel. And testosterone prescriptions really went on the rise between 2000 and 2013, when doctors were being really detailed by drug reps that this testosterone replacement for low T could be beneficial for men. Both quality of life, well being, weight, sexuality, energy, and there's studies showing that it led to potentially better longevity.