Both intramuscular testosterone and automatic testosterone injection are injectable testosterone drugs used to treat low testosterone levels in men, but their administration methods are different. Testosterone intramuscular injection solution must be extracted from the vial and injected into the hip muscle once or twice a month. On the other hand, testosterone is an easy to use automatic syringe that is injected subcutaneously into your stomach once a week. These drugs need to be injected into these specific areas of the body, so that they can be fully absorbed and work.
Advantages and disadvantages of testosterone
Advantage
Only need to be used every 2 - 4 weeks
Can I have an injection at home
Available in a less expensive generic form
Shortcoming
In women, it can lead to the development of male characteristics, including low voice, acne, irregular menstruation, and increased facial and body hair
It needs to be injected into the hip muscles
It can only be used for injection
It contains sesame oil, so if you are allergic to sesame, it may not be a good choice
The pharmacist suggested that testosterone had subsided
Taking testosterone higher than the prescribed dose can lead to abuse or misuse. This can lead to serious side effects such as heart attack, heart failure, stroke, depression, hallucinations and delusions. Take drugs as prescribed by your doctor to prevent the risk of abuse.
Testosterone should not be used for bodybuilding or improving your athletic ability, because abuse risks serious side effects. The FDA only approves this drug for men with low testosterone levels, delayed puberty, and certain women with breast cancer. Take testosterone as prescribed by your doctor.
If you are a woman taking testosterone for breast cancer, this drug will lead to the development of male characteristics, such as low voice, acne, irregular menstruation, and increased hair on the face and body. To prevent this from becoming permanent, stop taking medication when you first notice these characteristics. If you are worried about this side effect, please discuss it with your doctor.
Testosterone secretion usually causes male breasts to become larger, painful or soft. This may persist throughout the course of testosterone regression therapy. If this becomes troublesome, please let your doctor know.
Testosterone can lower your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, you may need to monitor your blood sugar more often when taking this medicine. Make sure you know how to recognize and treat hypoglycemia. If you have diabetes and are experiencing any symptoms of hypoglycemia, including trembling, sweating, rapid heartbeat and confusion, please talk to your doctor because you may need to change your medication.
Testosterone reduces sperm count, which may affect your ability to have children (fertility). If you use high doses of testosterone, this is more likely to happen, and these effects may be permanent. Before you start testosterone production, let your doctor know if you want to have a child.
It is recommended that you store testosterone at room temperature. Before injection, the vial must be checked for particle or color changes. If you see crystals in the vial, warm it with your palm and gently rotate the vial to dissolve the crystals again.
