Methyltestosterone (Methyltestosterone)

Methyltestosterone is a synthetic male sex hormone (see Androgen); prescribed orally for the treatment of delayed puberty in men. It is used to suppress lactation, treat menstrual and menopausal disorders, as well as breast cancer in women. The side effects are the same as testosterone.

**Methyltestosterone** is an artificial synthetic analogue of the male sex hormone testosterone, which has similar effects to those in the human body.

MTX is most often used as a medication to treat delayed puberty in adolescent boys with hypogonadism. Can also be used as a male hormone

Methyltestosterone is a synthetic analogue of the sex hormone

Methyl testosterone belongs to the class of anabolic steroids, the pharmacological action of which is to increase the rate of protein synthesis, reduce the rate of catabolism, enhance glycogen resynthesis and suppress cholesterol synthesis. The formula of methyl testosterone is (6α-methyl ester of 17β-hydroxy group-5α-androstan-3-one).

Pharmacological use of methyl test

Methyltesterone hydrochloride is used for oral administration in case of delayed puberty in men, to suppress the lactation function of the mammary gland, suppress menstrual irregularities, treat menopause in women, as well as for breast cancer in women with individual intolerance or ineffectiveness of other testosterone preparations or their analogues .

The drug has its own side effects, which include androgenic phenomena such as gynecomastia, urinary disorders, increased excitability and aggressiveness, decreased testicular size, and erectile dysfunction. Methyl testist does not cause a negative effect on the functioning of the heart and circulatory system.