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Frenzy Draws Skepticism | Sci-Tech Today - Testosterone
Marketing Frenzy Draws Skepticism | Sci-Tech Today ""Are you
falling asleep after dinner?" "Do you have a decrease in
libido?" "Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your
ability to play sports?" "It could be Low-T." Welcome to the
latest big marketing push by U.S. drug companies. In this case,
it's a web page for Abbott Laboratories' Androgel, a billion-
dollar selling testosterone gel used by millions of American men
struggling with the symptoms of growing older that are
associated with low testosterone, such as poor sex drive, weight
gain and fatigue. Androgel is one of a growing number of
prescription gels, patches and injections aimed at boosting the
male hormone that begins to decline after about age 40.
Drugmakers and some doctors claim testosterone therapy can
reverse some of the signs of aging -- even though the safety and