Testosterone

June 13, 2005
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Men who complain of irritability, fatigue, and loss of libido—characteristics of andropause, a male version of menopause—are increasingly turning to testosterone replacement therapy. First reported in the mid-40s, research on this little known condition is intensifying with clinical and drug trials in progress.

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