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September 04, 2014

FDA: Little evidence to support testosterone drugs

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FDA: Little evidence to support testosterone drugs

September 3, 2014

By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Health Writer

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration says there is little evidence that testosterone-boosting drugs taken by millions of American men are beneficial, though the agency is also unconvinced by studies suggesting the hormone carries serious risks.

The agency posted its review online Wednesday ahead of a public meeting to discuss the benefits and risks of treatments that raise levels of the male hormone. Regulators agreed to convene the September 17 meeting after two federally funded studies found links between testosterone therapy and heart problems in men.

The scrutiny comes amid an industry marketing blitz for new pills, patches and formulations that has transformed testosterone a multibillion-dollar market. Advertisements for prescription gels like Fortesta and Androgel promise aging men relief from "Low-T," a condition they link to low libido, fatigue and weight gain.

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