Uses of Testosterone Propionate: A Review Together with Short Reports on Its Use in Senile Pruritus and Senile Arthritis in Males

1, Curzon Road, New Delhi Testosterone propionate, the synthetic male sex hormone, is a potent therapeutic agent in the treatment of certain male and female disorders'. It was first isolated from bulls' testes and later synthetically from cholesterol. It has been used clinically with marked success by many workers. In spite, however, of the fact that much has been written about it in recent years, the literature on male sex hormone as applied to various clinical conditions is still far from complete. Thus far, no clear-cut understanding as to the indications for therapeutic use of the hormone has been established. What is more important, the dangers of its indiscriminate use are apparently not realized by those who use it. The following indications for the use of testosterone propionate are briefly considered :?