Testosterone and body functions

Figures & data

Figure 1. Percentage of aging men with deterioration in their ability to play sports and the relationship to total serum testosterone levels [2].

Figure 2. Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine after long-term therapy with Testim 1% testosterone gel (Testim 50 mg gel) [7]. Copyright © MedReviews, LLC. Reprinted with permission of MedReviews, LLC. Dean J, Carnegie C, Rodzvilla J, Smith T. Long-term effects of Testim 1% testosterone gel in hypogonadal men. Rev Urol 2004;6(Suppl. 6);S22–S29. Reviews in Urology is a copyrighted publication of MedReviews, LLC. All rights reserved.

Figure 3. Changes in lean body mass and percentage fat after 90 days' treatment with testosterone gel or a testosterone patch [16].

Figure 4. Reduction in blood glucose (HbA_1c) after 3 months of treatment with oral testosterone or after no treatment in men with type 2 diabetes [25].

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