[5] Testosterone supplementation is also known to reduce the threshold for aggressive behavior in men.

[5][13] In addition to its medical use, testosterone propionate is used to improve physique and performance.

It is specifically approved for the treatment of hypogonadism in men, breast cancer, low sexual desire, delayed puberty in boys, and menopausal symptoms.

[5] Testosterone propionate is often a painful injection, which is attributed to its short ester chain.

[16] Intramuscular injection of testosterone propionate as an oil solution, aqueous suspension, and emulsion has been compared.

[12] Among the esters synthesized, testosterone propionate was the most potent, and for this reason, was selected for further development, subsequently being marketed.

[12] Testosterone propionate was introduced in 1937 by Schering AG in Germany under the brand name Testoviron.

[4] Although rarely used nowadays due to its short duration,[13] testosterone propionate remains medically available.