AndroGel, or testosterone gel, is a gel indicated in testosterone replacement therapy in men suffering from hypogonadism, following confirmation of a testosterone deficiency. To use this gel, a small amount should be applied to the intact, dry skin of the arms, shoulders or abdominal area so that the skin can absorb the product.
This gel can only be obtained from pharmacies upon prescription presentation and therefore its use should be recommended by the doctor.
- Androgel is indicated to increase testosterone concentration in men.
- By medical indication.
- Who suffer from male hypogonadism.
- Male hypogonadism manifests itself in symptoms such as impotence.
- Loss of sexual desire.
- Fatigue and depression.
Male hypogonadism can occur when the testicles are removed, the testicles twist, chemotherapy in the genital area, Klinefelter syndrome, luteinizing hormone deficiency, hormonal tumors, trauma or radiation therapy and when blood testosterone levels are low but gonadotropins are normal or low.
After opening the Androgel bag, all its contents should be removed and applied immediately to the dry, unharmed skin of the arm, shoulder or stomach, leaving the product to dry for 3 to 5 minutes before dressing and leave to act for as long as it lasts. Day.
Preferably, the product should be applied after bathing, at night, before bedtime, so that it is not eliminated by the sweat of the day. The gel tends to dry out in a few minutes, but it is important to wash your hands with soap and water shortly after application.
Androgel should not be applied to the testicles and it is advisable to wait at least 6 hours after application to bathe or enter the pool or the sea.
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with Androgel are a reaction at the site, erythema, acne, dry skin, increased red blood cells and reduced HDL cholesterol, headache, prostate disease, breast growth and pain, dizziness, tingling. , amnesia, sensory hypersensitivity, mood disorders, high blood pressure, diarrhea, hair loss, acne and hives.
This medicine should not be used in women or people with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula or to people with prostate or breast cancer.
It should also not be used by pregnant women and nursing mothers.