We find that the testosterone pellets given every 2 months and the new form of testosterone pellets that lasts for 4 months results in significantly less scar formation and induration. Testosterone has been used for 40 years to build muscle. Small amounts such as the 50mg to 100mg testosterone pellet are very useful for the menopausal woman. It is a fact that the number one reason a man or woman enters a nursing home is because he or she is too weak to get out of a chair or off the toilet. With our ability to monitor patients, there is no contraindication for testosterone in the menopausal woman who is considering her future needs.
Men suffer from muscle wasting and osteoporosis, just less often than the female.
The low testosterone results in loss of muscle and the loss of muscle results in thinner ligaments and bone osteoporosis. See testosterone replacement . Relationship of serum sex steroid levels and bone turnover markers with bone mineral density in men and women. Ettinger B, Pressman A, Skarin P, et al. Low bioavailable testosterone levels predict future height loss in postmenopausal women.