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At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men's access to hormones. www.wired.com/story/rfk-jr...

wired.comRFK Jr.'s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men's Health InitiativeAt an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men's access to hormones.

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You’d think this lot would believe testosterone decline with aging is just the way God intended. And who provides this testosterone? Why big evil Pharma of course! Or do they think chiropractors should make it?

Primary care clinician here. To make a diagnosis of primary hypogonadism (low testosterone) you need 2 lab results indicating a testosterone level < 300. The amount of times I’ve been asked to prescribe it despite the lab being normal is ridiculous 1/

The risk for cardiovascular disease goes up with testosterone treatment. And when I explain those reasons as to why I won’t Rx it, I get a lot of upset men. I tell them if you want a referral to an endocrinologist, I’ll set it up for you, but they’ll tell you the same thing