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Assessing hypogonadism in men - How helpful are current testosterone assays?

Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Aug;37(8):670-1

Authors: Newman JD, Doery JC


In recent years, hormone therapy (HT) with testosterone has gained increasing prominence and popularity in aging men. It has a demonstrated ability to decrease fat mass and increase lean body mass in men with initial 'low' testosterone levels. The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) only allows subsidisation of male HT if two morning testosterone values are