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Canadian trends in testosterone therapy
Jesse Ory1, Joshua Theodore White1, Jonathan Moore1
1Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Summary
Testosterone therapy prescriptions in Nova Scotia increased until 2014, then stabilized. However, prescriptions for young men under 35 continued to rise, with primary care providers issuing most prescriptions.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Public Health
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Testosterone therapy (TT) prescribing rates declined globally after 2014 warnings on cardiovascular risks.
- Canadian data on TT trends post-2014 were lacking, with existing studies having limitations.
- Nova Scotia's comprehensive prescription tracking offers a unique opportunity to study long-term TT trends.
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