New Initiative Urges Women to Address Men's Health This New Year

MARIETTA, GA--(Marketwire - January 5, 2009) - Nine out of 10 women in the United States are unaware that if their husband or male partner experiences symptoms like fatigue, depressed mood and increased waistline it could be related to a condition known as low testosterone, or Low T, according to survey results announced today by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.solvaypharmaceuticals.com). For women resolving to talk to their husbands or boyfriends about making their health a priority this New Year, one important aspect to consider is low testosterone. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has introduced a toll-free number, 1-866-996-LowT (5698), available through the end of January, and expanded Web site offerings at www.IsItLowT.com to support women who are encouraging the men in their lives to have an annual medical exam this year and consider talking about symptoms that may be related to Low T.

The survey of women with husbands or male partners over 40, found that women are twice as likely as men to prompt their partners to have an annual medical exam. Further, 65 percent of women said that worrying about their husband or male partner's overall health will affect their anxiety levels in 2009, and one part of overall health is low testosterone, which also includes symptoms such as fatigue, depression and sexual dysfunction. As women enter the New Year with the men in their lives' health in mind, these new tools offer them easily-accessible information including a low testosterone screener, tips on starting a conversation with men about Low T, facts on the relationship between Type 2 diabetes and low testosterone, and treatment options for low testosterone.

"Thirteen million men in the U.S. age 45 and older suffer from low testosterone, but less than 10 percent are receiving treatment. Not enough men are aware of what the symptoms are, and they should consider talking to a physician," said Harry Fisch, M.D. Professor of Clinical Urology, Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital. "Women play an active role in their husband's health; if they are better informed about the signs and symptoms of treatable medical conditions such as low testosterone they can help make a big impact in the health of their male partners."

Full campaign announcement and additional press materials are available at: www.firstlinemedia.com/newyearsmenshealth/