Urologie pro praxi 5/2019

Testosterone replacement therapy – news, indications and safety of treatment

Testosterone is well known as an important male sex hormone. It has important functions in the body. During ageing drops testosterone approximately 1.2 % yearly, sometimes it drops significantly and becomes testosterone deficiency. Obesity acts against testosterone and more men with abdominal obesity has insufficient level of testosterone. Many doctors have problems with testosterone supplementation because they afraid of the potential risks of prostate cancer. Opinions on his actions in the male body in last 40 years were changed. In the article are current opinions on the influence of testosterone on male health and results of supplementation.

Keywords: testosterone, testostrone deficiency syndrome, clinical manifestations and importance of supplementation.