Low Testosterone Ads & Disease Mongering

testosteronegellawsuitTestosterone ads spread the word about low testosterone, or low T. And to some, low T is an invented disease.

In an editorial recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, two men’s health experts expressed concerns about direct-to-consumer ads for testosterone products, like AndroGel and Axiron.

Thomas Perls, a Boston University professor and Boston Medical Center geriatrician, and David Handelsman, a University of Sydney professor, authored the editorial.

Perls and Handelsman consider direct-to-consumer ads to be “’disease mongering’”, since the ads treat male aging as a curable health condition, as opposed to a normal part of life.

The two authors have called for a ban on testosterone ads.

Why the Worry about Ads?

If there weren’t serious testosterone side effects, like heart attack and stroke, then testosterone ads wouldn’t be a concern. However, researchers have discovered a strong link between testosterone use in older males and cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke.

Perls and Handelsman may be correct in calling for a ban on testosterone ads.

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Carey Danis & Lowe is a personal injury law firm that represents men who have been injured by testosterone gel. We encourage you to contact our law firm today if you experienced an injury after using testosterone gel.

During our free case evaluations, one of our personal injury lawyers will guide you through your legal options, compensation eligibility, and if applicable, filing a testosterone lawsuit.

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