As we grow old the hormones in our body will become less active. The hormone called Testosterone is responsible for the growth and development of the body. Since testosterone weakens with old age, it leads to ill effects because of the hormone deficiency. Can testosterone be replaced? Read more. This article covers

• The main functions of the hormones
• The role of testosterone
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Benefits of TRT
• Side Effects of Testosterone Therapy

Hormones play a very important part in the human body. They regulate the functions of our organs. Testosterone is known as the male sex hormone but it is also responsible for the sex drive in females. In males Testosterone is produced in the testicles and secreted by the testes. In females it is produced in the liver and adrenals.

The main functions of the hormones are listed as follows

• Testosterone affects muscles, bones, the central nervous system, bone marrow, the prostate and sexual function.
• Testosterone regulates the normal growth and development of male sex organs.
• Testosterone promotes other male characteristics, such as body hair, muscle and a deep voice.

The role of testosterone is very vital considering the functions that it performs.

Deficiency of Testosterone (Hypogonadism)

Decrease in testosterone leads to decrease in sexual desire, depression, fatigue and osteoporosis in males, generally level of the hormone drops between the age of 30 and 40. The decrease in testosterone production in men ("andropause") is not as striking as the drop in women's estrogen production (menopause). But it still forms serious problems for males.

The deficiency of testosterone is termed as Hypogonadism. It is a condition where the level of hormone produced is less than normal. This leads to the side effects mentioned above.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

HRT or Hormone Replacement Therapy also known as Modern Therapy has significant effect on aging and regulating body functions. It is the key to revitalizing, adding years of vitality to life and healthy aging.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone declines significantly with age and leads to ill effects of hormone deficiency.

TRT or Testosterone therapy is used to make up for the low level of hormone in the body. All forms of testosterone can be formulated to one’s own specific requirements and level of insufficiency. Ideal testosterone replacement therapy produces and maintains physiologic serum concentrations of the hormone and its active properties without significant side effects or safety concerns

Administration

Hormone replacement therapy can be administered in the form of a pill, an injection or a transdermal solution. The most efficient method is the use of injections, Injection carry hormones in a way that ape the body's natural hormone cycle. Testosterone is replaced using either bi-weekly injections or a transdermal gel application.

Benefits of TRT

The following are some of the benefits of TRT:

• Builds muscle in body
• Improves sexual performance and enhances sex drive
• Increases energy
• Improves mood
• Improves mental intelligibility and promptness
• Protects against cancer and heart disease
• Restores lost enthusiasm for life
• Decreased anger, irritability, sadness, tiredness, nervousness
• Improved quality of sleep

Level Of Hormone

Testosterone can play a vital role in helping to safeguard and even re-establish sexual function so that we can live our extended life span with the same excitement and enthusiasm we enjoyed during our youth. If testosterone replacement is administered to men with standard or normal levels of the hormone, it does not pose any problem.

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