More than 1,300 men have now joined a collection of lawsuits in Illinois because they believe they’ve been harmed by testosterone supplementation. These men have suffered a variety of health problems including heart attacks and strokes after taking synthetic testosterone. With the first case scheduled to go to trial in the fall of 2016, many men who were taking testosterone therapies are now looking at natural testosterone supplements as a safer alternative.
These cases will be the first time drug companies are being sued since drug companies began marketing testosterone as a treatment for low-T, a condition that the FDA still doesn’t recognize as a disease. Millions of dollars are currently being spent on direct-to-consumer advertising to urge men to talk to their doctors about low testosterone. This off-label marketing may potentially change how courts view drug companies’ role in these cases.
Along with seeking rewards for damages potentially caused by these drugs, lawyers representing these men, are also hoping the FDA will change prescribing habits to prevent other men from experiencing dangerous side effects from testosterone therapies.
What’s Next? Natural Testosterone Supplements
With fewer doctors prescribing testosterone and more men becoming aware of possible side effects, natural testosterone supplements are becoming increasingly popular. Because a natural T supplement is formulated to enable the body to jumpstart production of testosterone, it does not have the potential side effects of synthetic hormones.
For many men, the use of natural testosterone supplements combined with a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction, and regular sleep, can produce heightened levels of testosterone. With these increases, most will experience improved mental clarity, increased muscle mass, and a stronger sex drive.
These upcoming court cases will certainly shed even more light on the dangers of testosterone. Most will agree that the benefits of increased testosterone are not worth the risk of a potentially life-threatening heart attack or stroke.
