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In reply to the discussion: 'Low T': Don't fall for the hype (From Consumer Reports about low testosterone and the drugs) [View all]Neither are 60 year old women. Heck, at least the men can get Viagra!
Great post...you really made me laugh...and you spoke the truth!
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'Low T': Don't fall for the hype (From Consumer Reports about low testosterone and the drugs) [View all]
Playinghardball
Jun 2013
OP
So let's review. Testosterone: high risks, low discernable benefit,covered by insurance. Birth
Squinch
Jun 2013
#2
Yep, they were cheap then. Their cost has gone up exponentially, like many other medical costs.
raccoon
Jun 2013
#65
To paraphrase Bill Maher: "first they invented a boner pill for men who wanted to fuck but couldn't"
arcane1
Jun 2013
#53
Yep, that leapt off the page when I saw that. I wonder how many doctors warn of the risks...
reformist2
Jun 2013
#18
So then your bones re-absorb and you die from pneumonia recovering from frequent broken hips,
jtuck004
Jun 2013
#75
Sorry, didn't know he was a quack. I just chose the first link that popped up in Google.
tridim
Jun 2013
#63
Do check labels. I've heard that processors are tossing soy into everything as a filler
Hekate
Jun 2013
#31
Which could be why its use is predominantly among women who have problem with hot flashes
jtuck004
Jun 2013
#71
All this has done great things for people with congential hypogonadism. Higher cost, social idiocy,
jtuck004
Jun 2013
#40
Oogh. People worried about not having enough testosterone generally have too much already. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jun 2013
#25
"Might fuel prostate cancer"? There is no might about it, testosterone WILL fuel prostate cancer,
still_one
Jun 2013
#28
something is wrong there I pay $75.00 for a 3 month bottle of testosterone that I self inject.
LiberalArkie
Jun 2013
#46
There is a proven way for aging men to increase their muscle, HGH, vitality, appearance, performance
eallen
Jun 2013
#39
That along with a healthy diet and vitamins would put half of the medical profession out of a job
nolabels
Jun 2013
#64
It's not just about sex, although I can see why the commercials would give that impression.
winter is coming
Jun 2013
#48
Your husband likely represents the small minority who actually suffer from clear low-testosterone.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2013
#49
Everytime I hear one of those ads I think we should start calling menopause "Low E"
dflprincess
Jun 2013
#52
A low sperm count in men over 65 isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, the other things concern me
Ian David
Jun 2013
#54
Yes, and I'm sure most doctors at least get an urge to roll their eyes when patients do ask.
Nimajneb Nilknarf
Jun 2013
#89