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Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. In humans, testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. It is associated with increased aggression, sex drive, dominance, courtship display, and a wide range of behavioral characteristics. In addition, testosterone in both sexes is involved in health and well-being, where it has a significant effect on overall mood, cognition, social and sexual behavior, metabolism and energy output, the cardiovascular system, and in the prevention of osteoporosis. Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including frailty, accumulation of adipose fat tissue within the body, anxiety and depression, sexual performance issues, and bone loss.
Read the full article on WikipediaAndrogen deficiency Clinical criteria: Patient must have an established pituitary or testicular disorder. Treatment criteria: Must be treated by a specialist general paediatrician, specialist paediatric endocrinologist, specialist urologist, specialist endocrinologist or a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine; or in consultation with one of these specialists; or have an appointment to be assessed by one of these specialists. The treatment must be applied to the scrotum, where possible. The name of the specialist must be included in the authority application.
Micropenis Clinical criteria: Population criteria: Patient must be under 18 years of age. Treatment criteria: Must be treated by a specialist general paediatrician, specialist paediatric endocrinologist, specialist urologist, specialist endocrinologist or a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine; or in consultation with one of these specialists; or have an appointment to be assessed by one of these specialists. The treatment must be applied to the scrotum, where possible. The name of the specialist must be included in the authority application.
Pubertal induction Clinical criteria: Population criteria: Patient must be under 18 years of age. Treatment criteria: Must be treated by a specialist general paediatrician, specialist paediatric endocrinologist, specialist urologist, specialist endocrinologist or a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine; or in consultation with one of these specialists; or have an appointment to be assessed by one of these specialists. The treatment must be applied to the scrotum, where possible. The name of the specialist must be included in the authority application.
Constitutional delay of growth or puberty Clinical criteria: Population criteria: Patient must be under 18 years of age. Treatment criteria: Must be treated by a specialist general paediatrician, specialist paediatric endocrinologist, specialist urologist, specialist endocrinologist or a Fellow of the Australasian Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine; or in consultation with one of these specialists; or have an appointment to be assessed by one of these specialists. The treatment must be applied to the scrotum, where possible. The name of the specialist must be included in the authority application.
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