New side effect discovered in slimming injections: they improve men's sex lives

A medication is designed for a specific purpose and used to achieve a specific result, reducing symptoms, preventing damage, or curing the effects of certain conditions. This is what happens in Spain with Ozempic , which is available with a prescription in pharmacies and is used as a medication for type 2 diabetes in adults.

This doesn't mean it doesn't produce other effects, which sometimes overshadow the official ones. This is what has happened with Ozempic and other similar drugs , which in some places are used more for their weight-loss properties. It wasn't designed for that purpose, but its effects have led to its use as such, and that's not the only effect that seems to have attracted attention: it also improves men's sex lives .

Slimming injections and testosterone

The effects of slimming injections, such as Ozempic, are increasingly being investigated, looking for possible adverse effects or added risks , and trying to determine whether they are safe even in the long term. Thanks to this research, new effects are becoming known, such as their ability to raise testosterone levels in men .

A study from Saint Louis University Hospital (Missouri, USA) analyzed the progress of 110 men , aged between 40 and 60, who were undergoing treatment with Ozempic or similar injections. Just over half of the men had normal testosterone levels at the beginning of treatment; in general, testosterone levels tend to decrease with age , but also in cases of obesity or type 2 diabetes. This hormone is key to libido or sexual desire in men, but also influences strength and fat loss.

After 18 months of treatment, the proportion of men with healthy testosterone levels increased to 77%. "Our study is one of the first to provide convincing evidence that low testosterone levels can be reversed with the use of commonly prescribed anti-obesity drugs," said study author Dr. Shellsea Portillo Canales, as reported by The Sun.

Low testosterone levels and its symptoms

Although it is also present in women to a lesser extent, testosterone is a hormone often associated with men . It influences men's physical appearance and is also important for sexual desire. There are many reasons why levels of this hormone may be low. Age is the most common, but certain medical conditions can also play a role, as can the use of certain medications or certain injuries , which can affect mood, sexual desire, or changes in muscle or fat.

In some cases, low testosterone levels don't present symptoms, but in others, there are certain signs that can help identify this, for example, a lack of sexual desire or difficulty achieving an erection; in some cases, a low sperm count may also occur. It can cause sleep problems and also difficulty concentrating , increase body fat, decrease muscle strength and size, and promote bone and hair loss. Sometimes, it also affects mood, exacerbating depression.

References

Could You Have Low Testosterone?: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia . (n.d.). https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000722.htm