Testodex Propionate 100 (Testosterone Propionate) injection contains the active ingredient
testosterone propionate, which is an ester of the naturally occurring
male hormone testosterone.
Testodex Propionate 100 (Testosterone Propionate) is known as an androgen. It is produced by
the testicles and is the main hormone essential for normal growth and
development of the male sex organs and male sexual characteristics. The
natural production of testosterone is controlled by another set of
hormones called gonadotrophins, which are released from the pituitary
gland in the brain.
During adult life, testosterone is essential
for the production of sperm, the maintenance of sex drive, erectile
potency, and the functioning of the prostate gland and other
reproductive structures. It also has functions in the skin, muscles,
skeleton, kidney, liver, bone marrow and central nervous system.
Low levels of
testosterone
can cause decreased sex drive, impotence, infertility due to decreased
sperm production, decreased mental and physical activity, fatigue and
weakening of bones.
Testosterone is given as
replacement therapy when natural testosterone levels fall too low,
causing symptoms such as those above. Natural testosterone levels fall
with age and following surgical removal of the testicles (castration).
They may also fall due to decreased functioning of the testicles
(hypogonadism or eunuchoidism) caused by testicular disease, or by
decreased gonadotrophin production by the pituitary gland, as a result
of pituitary disease.
Testosterone
replacement allows natural testosterone levels to return to normal,
thus relieving the symptoms of the deficiency. Sustanon injection is
called a depot injection. It is injected slowly into the muscle where
it forms a reservoir of medicine. The
testosterone is gradually
released all the time from the reservoir into the bloodstream. The
injection is usually given once every two to three weeks, though the
frequency will depend on your individual testosterone levels.
SIDE EFFECTS
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people
in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are
known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is
stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will
experience that or any side effect.
- Pain at injection site
- Headache
- Breast pain, enlargement of the breasts
- Salt and water retention
- Swelling caused by fluid retention
- Weight gain
- Hair loss
- Acne
- Depression
- Hostility
- Nervousness
- Prostate problems