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Gel that can cure the male menopause

A rub-on gel that increases a man's sex drive, boosts flagging energy levels and improves mood is about to be launched in Britain.

The gel, which is rubbed on to the shoulders, arms or stomach once a day, could revolutionise life for the thousands suffering health problems associated with low levels of androgens - the male sex hormones that include testosterone.

The prescription-only treatment, the first of its kind, has also been found to improve bone density and lower fat levels, as well as improving sexual function and quality of life.

'This is an important advance in the treatment of androgendeficient men,' says Dr Fred Wu, consultant endocrinologist at Manchester Royal Infirmary. 'It is likely to be one of the best products available because it doesn't involve painful injections, and gives very stable levels of testosterone in the body.'

Testosterone is the most vital male hormone produced in a man's body. It plays a key role in a number of areas, including hair growth, deepening of the voice, changes in body shape and increased muscle mass. It helps maintain sex drive and the production of sperm cells.

Decline has been linked with age, and increasing numbers of men in Britain have been using testosterone patches, injections and implanted pellets to combat the effects of the so-called male menopause or andropause.

Symptoms linked to low testosterone levels include decreased sex drive, lower sperm count, hot flushes, fatigue, trouble concentrating and depression.

Men who have a severe and prolonged drop in testosterone levels are also at risk of loss of body hair, and reduced muscle and bone size. Some studies have also shown it can lead to osteoporosis.

Sales of testosterone patches doubled in the U.S. last year. An estimated 250,000 American men are taking the hormone to boost flagging levels, and it's predicted that the number will increase to nearly a million within two years.

There have been concerns about unwanted effects from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), including worries that it may increase the risk of prostate cancer, and of heart attacks and strokes in older men.

Side-effects can include acne, skin reaction, headache and hypertension. Some men may experience enlarged breasts.

A Dutch study has found there may also be unwanted psychological effects, and there is concern that testosterone could increase aggression.

The Dutch researchers asked patients to play gambling games, and found that those taking TRT were more likely to take greater risks. Although the benefits of use in men with abnormally low testosterone levels are considerable, there is debate about whether testosterone therapy offers benefits to ageing men with naturally declining levels.

The new gel, Testrogel - being launched in the next few days in the UK - contains the same type of testosterone naturally produced in the body. Men apply it once a day to their shoulders, upper arms or abdomen. Its alcohol base dissolves, leaving a clear, non-oily testosterone film that is absorbed into the skin.

The testosterone is released slowly into the bloodstream. The gel dries in minutes and normal testosterone levels are restored in most men one to four hours after application.

Although the gel is approved for the treatment of androgen deficiency syndrome rather than male menopause, the number of men using other forms of testosterone treatment has been increasing.

Some estimates suggest that around 50 per cent of men in their 50s could benefit from testosterone replacement therapy, which costs around £1,000 a year.

So effective is the gel thought to be that in the U.S., there have been concerns that healthy men with adequate testosterone levels, who are seeking instant youth, have been tempted to use it.

It has also been wrongly seen by some as an alternative to Viagra and as a performance booster for younger men.