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This website has separate sections for healthcare professionals (containing promotional information), and patients who have been prescribed Testogel® (testosterone) within the UK.

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This website is provided for patients prescribed Testogel® in the UK by Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd.

Monitoring your treatment

You will need to see your doctor regularly to make sure you are getting the right treatment and dose of testosterone. You may have another blood test soon after starting Testogel® to ensure you are on the correct dose, or your doctor may observe your symptom response to treatment before doing another blood test.1,2

Your doctor may require some blood tests throughout the course of your treatment. These tests will check your testosterone levels and other blood components, which may indicate if you are experiencing some side effects.1,2

It’s important that you speak to your doctor about how you are feeling

Blood tests cannot monitor all aspects of your treatment though, for example your mood or libido/sex drive. Discussing how you feel with your doctor can help them make the right treatment decisions with you.

Our tips for talking to your doctor provide great advice about starting any difficult conversations with your healthcare provider.

You can also review your own symptoms and see if they are changing over time, with the Ageing Males’ Symptoms (AMS) questionnaire.

References

  1. Testogel® 16.2 mg/g gel – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/8919/smpc. Accessed April 2021.
  2. Sexual Advice Association. Testosterone Deficiency. Published February 2016. Available at: https://sexualadviceassociation.co.uk/testosterone-deficiency/. Accessed July 2022.

BHUK/2022/183. February 2023.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.