If my testosterone levels are low can I use testosterone precursors such as androstenedione?
Androsteinedione is metabolized to testosterone producing a short spike 2 hours later. The enzyme that converts androstenedione to testosterone is the rate limiting step and cannot produce adequate levels of testosterone in males greater than 45 years. Natural testosterone (the identical molecule which exists in the human male and female) can be replaced by transdermal skin creams or injectable testosterone uypionate to achieve the precise testosterone level that is optimal for libido, muscle strength, sense of well being and prevention of disease under the guidance of an anti-aging physician who monitors blood levels. We have found this to be the most effective treatment.
