Testosterone and Aging: Clinical Research Directions

by Catharyn T. Liverman, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, et al.

Popular culture often equates testosterone with virility, strength, and the macho male physique. Viewed by some as an antiaging tonic, testosterone's reputation and increased use by men of all ages in the United States have outpaced the scientific evidence about its potential benefits and risks. In particular there has been growing concern about an increase in the number of middle-aged and older men using testosterone and the lack of scientific...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309090636
• ISBN13: 9780309090636
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"