(References 2 and 5). Alcohol abuse, smoking and illegal drug use cause one in four deaths and many other serious economic and social consequences. (References 5) The negative effects of substance abuse affect everyone. (References 3) Video of the Day
How it works. Testosterone cypionate belongs to a class of drugs called androgens. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions. Testosterone cypionate works in males by replacing the testosterone your body is unable to make.
Guide. A testosterone test checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles. In both men and women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the adrenal glands, and in women, by the ovaries.The pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the body. When the testosterone level is low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH) .This hormone tells the testicles to make more testosterone. Before puberty, the testosterone level in boys is normally low. testosterone test is done to: 1  See why a man is having problems in fathering a child (infertility). 2  A low amount of testosterone can lead to low sperm counts. 3  Check a man's sexual problems. 4  Having a low level of testosterone may lower a man's sex drive or not allow him to have an erection (erectile dysfunction).