Testosterone side effects

Abstract Testosterone, the main endogenous active androgen, is used to treat many clinical conditions, such as hypogonadism, infertility, erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, anemia, and in transgender therapy (female-to-male transsexuals)...

T. Mike Hsieh, MD, MBA, a professor in the Department of Urology at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Director, of the Men's Health Center at UCSD Health provides an update on available oral testosterone...

Abstract The debate over the cardiovascular (CV) implications of testosterone therapy (TT) have resulted in diverging safety recommendations and clinical guidelines worldwide. This narrative review synthesizes and critically evaluates long-term...

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/21/Supplement_1/qdae001.281/7600971 Abstract Introduction The benefits and risks of testosterone therapy (TT) have been a subject of long-standing debate. The recent TRAVERSE trial demonstrated that men...

Embarking on the path of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) often evokes a blend of enthusiasm and concern among men. The allure of renewed vigor, heightened sexual desire, and robust muscle growth is enticing. However, there are a lot of...

00:29 Testosterone therapy controversies include cardiovascular risk, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), prostate cancer, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 01:30 Concerns arise from the misuse of testosterone, with a significant percentage of...

What is Gynecomastia and How to Diagnose it Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast, known as male breast tissue. It is defined clinically by the presence of a...

Medical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2022) Alexander Plochocki, MD, MPH, Benjamin King, MD* INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its associated is one of the most common diagnoses seen by the urologist, with...

I was able to come up with a table using the predictive model equation derived from data in this study: The Effects of Injected Testosterone Dose and Age on the Conversion of Testosterone to Estradiol and Dihydrotestosterone in Young and Older...

This is an excerpt from my book Ensuring Prostate Health—No Link Found Between Androgen Levels and Risk for Prostate Cancer The prostate is a gland that is part of the male reproductive system. Its function is to store and secrete a slightly...

Creatinine is a chemical waste product that's produced by your muscle metabolism and to a smaller extent by eating meat. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine and other waste products from your blood. The filtered waste products leave your body in...

Understanding Therapeutic Phlebotomies to Lower High Hematocrit What is High Hematocrit? High hematocrit occurs when your body produces an increased number of blood cells, leading to thicker, more "viscous" blood. This condition strains the...