It can also just be a matter of convenience. When I was first put on testosterone I was prescribed AndroGel, which is a gel you out on once daily. It costs $400 a month. Insurance gave a bit of hassle but with my test numbers they acquiesced.

They shouldn’t have, though. Injections (what I’m on now) work better. They’re easier to maintain the correct dose, you don’t have to worry about getting it on your partner/kids, you only take it once every week or two…and it’s maybe $20 a month.

That’s not just a few dollars saved. There are probably hundreds of thousands of men out there that take it. I see there’s a generic gel now but it still costs anywhere from $60-$150 a month.