Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
The FDA says updated studies show better sexual health results and no added heart risk in 5,000 men, easing long-standing prescribing limits.
- Officials under President Donald Trump want to make testosterone prescriptions easier to obtain for age-related symptoms like low libido. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration proposed rewriting prescribing instructions to facilitate these treatments.
- The FDA previously restricted testosterone access due to potential heart risks in 2015, but removed those warnings last year following new research. Officials now argue current data warrants relaxing these long-standing barriers to hormone therapy.
- A 2023 FDA-mandated study of 5,000 men found no difference in heart attack or stroke risks between those receiving testosterone gel and a sham drug. Results from nearly 800 older men showed therapy improved sexual function and mood.
- Health Secretary Robert backs the move, aligning it with growing interest in testosterone for energy and muscle. Experts warn that therapy can shut off natural hormone production, potentially impacting fertility for men planning families in the near future.
- Shalender Bhasin of Harvard Medical School said the FDA's label changes are "a big step forward," but noted that more research is needed to define safety and efficacy. Guidelines emphasize testosterone should not be used as an all-purpose elixir.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s government officials want to make it easier for men to get a testosterone recipe, the most recent twist in a decades-long debate on the benefits and risks of replacing testosterone...
Trump Officials Want to Make Testosterone Easier to Prescribe. Is That a Good Idea?
(MedPage Today) -- Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive...
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Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s government officials want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the most recent twist in a decades-long debate on the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sexual desire, mood, and other health factors. This bill, backed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health, and other senior officials agrees with the advice of many influencers and podcast drivers, including…
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