作者
Adithya Balasubramanian, Nannan Thirumavalavan, Ashwin Srivatsav, Justin Yu, Larry I Lipshultz, Alexander W Pastuszak
发表日期
2019/2
期刊
The journal of sexual medicine
卷号
16
期号
2
页码范围
203-212
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Introduction
Testosterone-boosting supplements (T-Boosters) are prominently featured on Amazon.com, with numerous dedicated pages and claims that they “naturally” increase testosterone levels.
Aim
To evaluate the highest rated and frequently reviewed T-Boosters on Amazon.com to facilitate patient counseling regarding marketing myths, T-Booster formulations, and evidence for efficacy and safety.
Methods
The Amazon marketplace was queried using the key words “testosterone” + “booster,” with default search settings and ranking items based on relevance. The top 5 T-Boosters identified on July 22, 2018, were reviewed based on price, ratings, reviews, manufacturer details, and ingredients. Consumer reviews were categorized using core themes in the Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male (ADAM) questionnaire as a proxy to understand T-Booster …
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