Male Menopause and Testosterone

The use of testosterone supplementation continues to be a risky issue, so The Endocrine Society, unlike others promoting testosterone for men, warns it is not to be taken just for building up a Barry Bonds baseball average or to try to prevent aging.

"Using testosterone for these purposes may be harmful to your health," the society states in its guide.

Diagnosis shouldn't be made quickly or taken lightly. Doctors need to take a detailed medical history, evaluate life changes that might be involved in symptoms such as depression, and be aware of illness, malnutrition and medications that may temporarily reduce testosterone levels.

Not every man, even those with symptoms, should be treated. The society says that men with breast or prostate cancer, a lump or hardness in the prostate, a high number of red blood cells, and even sleep apnea (pauses in breathing followed by loud snoring) should avoid getting testosterone.

The point of treatment is to improve muscle strength, sex drive and strength of erections and reverse other distressing problems such as loss of body hair.

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Condoms to give you a bigger erection

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - British condom maker Futura Medical Plc (FUM.L: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Thursday that results of a study showed its new condom helped men have firmer and bigger erections, as well as a longer-lasting sexual experience.

Shares in the company, which specialises in sexual healthcare and pain relief, rose 14.5 percent to 59.25 pence on hopes the condom, which will be marketed by Durex condom-maker SSL International (SSL.L: Quote, Profile , Research), could go on sale next year.

Futura said the study of 108 healthy couples showed its CSD500 condom helped men to get a firmer erection compared with a standard condom, increased penis size and made the sexual experience last longer, delivering statistically significant results.

The condom has a small amount of gel in its peak that dilates the arteries and increases blood flow to the penis.