The potential for drug abuse will be decreased through education programs aimed at both patients and physicians. The Endocrine Society further emphasizes that it is the responsibility of pharmaceutical companies who manufacture and market prescription drugs to provide physicians and patients with information about risks for potential abuse. Educational materials should include guidelines for appropriate diagnosis of the medical condition, and the risks and benefits associated with use of the product. Our members represent the 'thought leaders' in endocrinology. The Hormone Foundation, the patient education and outreach affiliate of The Endocrine Society, has plans to launch a major public education initiative on the use and abuse of hormones.
People can help themselves by becoming educated about the variety of treatment options available.
Patients who suffer from hypogonadism should contact a board-certified endocrinologist who has been trained to evaluate, diagnose and identify a wide spectrum of medical abnormalities responsible for causing male sexual dysfunction including a low testosterone level. The Endocrine Society provides a physician referral service to assist patients in locating an endocrinologist in their area. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, The Endocrine Society consists of over 9,000 scientists and physicians in more than 80 countries. Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones, and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Together, these physicians, scientists, educators, nurses, and students who make up the organization's membership, represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology.