Testosterone in men with hypogonadism and transgender males: a systematic review comparing three different preparations.

ABSTRACT: Testosterone therapy is the cornerstone in the care of men with hypogonadism and transgender males. Gel and intramuscular injections are most frequently used and are registered and included in the international guidelines. The specific preparation should be selected according to the patient's preference, cost, availability, and formulation-specific properties. As the majority of men with hypogonadism and transgender males require lifelong treatment with testosterone, it is important to utilize a regimen that is effective, safe, inexpensive, and convenient to use with optimal mimicking of the physiological situation. This systematic review reviews current literature on differences between the three most used testosterone preparations in adult men with hypogonadism and transgender males. Alt

SUBMITTER: Madsen MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346330 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature