AndroGel and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• jgu...
• June 26, 2015

For Hypogonadism, Male "Just so you guys know it's NOT total testosterone that you need to be worried about, but rather it's your FREE testosterone that really matters. You need to see if your free test is in the normal range. You could have a total testosterone of 1200, but if your free test is lower than normal, you'll feel like crap. Low energy, low libido, can't gain muscle, etc. On the other hand, if you had a total testosterone of say only 400, but your FREE testosterone is in a good normal range, you'll feel great all around. Everyone talks about TOTAL Testosterone, but it's the FREE unbound testosterone you need to really worry about. Total testosterone is pretty much meaningless in the energy, libido, muscle department, whereas FREE testosterone takes care of the energy, libido, muscle department."

• Anonymous
• December 7, 2009

For Hypogonadism, Male "Was feeling depressed, tired all the time and became extremely sore in leg muscles, sex drive low. I was only 26 at the time this all began. Had seen several doctors over next 2 years and they kept treating me with depression medication. Finally, a doctor tested my testosterone levels and it was 165, started January 2008 on testosterone shot 200mg every 2 weeks. Worked great for 8 months, my levels came up to 550, and I was feeling good. I began to get very tired and sore again in August 2008, my doctor switched me to AndroGel and immediately began to feel better. I used AndroGel for over a year now, my strength is back, sex drive is awesome, mood better, and I'm noticing muscle tone getting larger. Just recently had levels checked and came back high 1234, still using AndroGel."

• mik...
• November 8, 2010

For Hypogonadism, Male "Been using AndroGel for about 18 months now. Started in May 2009 with four pumps a day and felt great, and my erections were firm and sex was great. But over time, my T levels started dropping, so in December 2009, I was moved up to 5 pumps. In August, almost like a light switch went off, my sex drive nosedived and I lost interest in sex. In October, I had my physical and found that my T level had dropped to 284, which is low. I'm 52, workout four days a week, in great shape. My urologist moved me to 8 pumps a day since October 23, and to date, I still don't feel any different, and there is no sex drive. Still no erections or the ability to maintain one. Any thoughts on this? It has been 18 days since I went to 8 pumps."

• MPW...
• July 17, 2016

For Hypogonadism, Male "I am a 54-year-old male; my free T came back at 29, very low. I was prescribed 1.62% less than a week ago. My motivation and energy levels are coming back up already. I have no sex drive at all and cannot get or maintain an erection. Anxious to see how things progress in a couple of weeks. Thanks to all for the great feedback."

• Anonymous
• December 1, 2010

For Hypogonadism, Male "Initially, I had injections for a few years. It raised the red blood cell count significantly. Did not find a significant improvement with the use. T levels were below normal levels, and injections brought levels to 'normal.' Started using AndroGel a few years ago. Initially, 6 applications daily, then tweaking down and up to bring the red blood count to within a safe range. Had improved T levels with AndroGel. However, lacking sex drive, lack of energy, being tired, and not much improvement with erection. In short, a mixed feeling about its use."

• Dav...
• June 25, 2015

For Hypogonadism, Male "Terrible. You feel a bump in energy and libido the first 1-2 weeks, and then it drops. They upped the dose, and it happens again. I started at 230 test and went on this drug. It dropped to 198! It does not absorb. That is the problem. And when it does, it supposedly becomes DHT, which is like a female hormone. The only reason this drug sells is that people are desperate for help."