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Talking testosterone
deficiency (TD)

Overview

David

Low mood, depression
and weight gain are
just some of the
symptoms men may
experience in addition
to low libido, as a
result of TD.

TD is defined as a clinical and biochemical syndrome associated with advancing age and comorbidities

It is characterised by a deficiency in serum androgen levels and relevant signs and symptoms.1

Also known as hypogonadism, TD is the result of disruption at one or more levels of the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis which is responsible for the regulation of testosterone production.

Symptomatic TD most commonly impacts the lives of men aged 40–79.2 What percentage of men aged 40–79 have been shown to have TD?

Not quite. Roughly 2% of men of this age may experience problems with their health due to TD.2 That’s 1 in 50.

Correct. Roughly 2% of men aged 40–79 may experience problems with their health due to TD.2 That’s 1 in 50.

Not quite. Roughly 2% of men of this age may experience problems with their health due to TD.2 That’s 1 in 50.

References

  1. Hackett G, Kirby M, Edwards D, et al. British Society for Sexual Medicine Guidelines on Adult Testosterone Deficiency, With Statements for UK Practice. J Sex Med. 2017;14(12):1504–1523.
  2. Wu FCW, Tajar A, Beynon JM, et al. Identification of Late-Onset Hypogonadism in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(2):123–135.

TES/2022/045. February 2023.

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