Typically patients want creams and gels due to their easy application. There are many drawbacks to creams and gels that disqualify this delivery method for HormoneMD.
It’s difficult to control the delivery of the dosage. Absorption through the skin is inefficient due to food consumption, sweat glands, and other factors.
Swings produce side effects in many men like puffy nipples, water retention, mood swings, etc.
It’s far too easy to transfer the testosterone to other individuals via direct skin contact, pools, clothing, furniture, sweat, or any form of contact with the cream or gel. Patients must avoid swimming, bathing, showering, or excessive sweating for hours after application each day.
We'd recommend creams due to their superior penetration. Creams have almost 5 times greater penetration ability than gels; meaning that less medication is needed to achieve desired testosterone levels. Alcohol-based gels dry out your skin, whereas creams moisturize.
A new alternative to creams and gels, but comes with significant side effects seen among early adopters including headache, nosebleeds, nose pain, sore throat, sinus infections, and increased PSA levels (indicating an increased risk of prostate cancer).
Oral forms are designed to mitigate many issues related to creams and gels. Absorbed via the lymphatic system, oral forms bypass the liver; avoiding potential liver issues. Given the ease of administration, HormoneMD believes this method will have the highest patient compliance.
Buccal preparations have significant side effects including bleeding gums, mouth sores, toothaches, and headaches. Additionally, its poor bioavailability and absorption make it an inefficient method for raising testosterone levels.
Surgically implanted under the skin near the hip, pellets slowly release testosterone over the course of 3-6 months. Due to the inability to change dosages without surgery, coupled with the risk of infection, we don’t consider this invasive strategy viable.
Patches require patients to apply a new patch every 24 hours to a hairless part of their back, stomach, upper arms, or thighs. To avoid irritation, patch sites must be rotated. Manufacturers recommend waiting 7 days before reusing the same site.
Sweating, exercising, and other strenuous activities can cause the patch to fall off and transmit the medication to someone or something else.
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