Low Testosterone

It is quite well known that inadequate testosterone levels may be to blame for low sexual function and desire, However it may also cause depression, memory lapses, impaired concentration, and muscle weakness. Average serum testosterone levels decrease naturally by 1 percent each year for men 30 and over.

Treatments for Low Testosterone

Medications

Testosterone replacement therapy is most often prescribed as a daily gel (Testim, Androgel, Fortesta, Axiron) or patch. It can also be given as biweekly injections or by subcutaneous pellets implanted as an outpatient office procedure every three to four months.

Clomiphene citrate is an oral medication that causes the body to produce more of its' own testosterone. Originally used to treat infertility in women, the use of clomiphene citrate for low testosterone in men is officially "off-label." This medication has been proven effective in increasing testosterone in many clinical studies and has been prescribed safely for years.

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg)

Like clomiphene, hcg causes the body to produce more testosterone. It is given as an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Since it is rather short-acting, it must be given fairly often.

Anastrazole

This is a drug that prevents the body from converting excess testosterone to estrogen. Thus whatever testosterone that a man has will be more effective. It is taken as a capsule usually once or twice a week.