Testosterone and Cardiovascular Health with Dr. Abe Morgentaler

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In this video, Dr. Abraham Morgentaler dispels the long-standing belief that testosterone increases one's risk for cardiovascular disease. After many years of research, testosterone is now considered to be a cardioprotective hormone, meaning adequate levels can reduce one's risk of heart disease, the severity of coronary artery disease, and mortality.




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*I think that the data suggests that its low testosterone that's a real risk for heart disease and not the opposite


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*It's my personal belief that testosterone and heart disease is going to have either a neutral effect or beneficial but I don't think that the magnitude of that effect is going to be terribly large

 

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TRT and Cardiovascular Disease

Testosterone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease (2022) Jeremy M. Auerbach and Mohit Khera The use of testosterone therapy has a complex history of apprehension and questions regarding its safety. Despite an eventual consensus that testosterone therapy was safe and effective...

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Relationships between endogenous and exogenous T and CVD in men

Relationships between endogenous and exogenous testosterone and cardiovascular disease in men (2022) Arthi Thirumalai · Bradley D. Anawalt Abstract In this narrative review, we discuss the evidence about the controversy about the cardiovascular effects of endogenous and exogenous...

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The TRAVERSE Trial Results: What Do THEY Mean?

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Testosterone Therapy and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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 studies examining the effects of TT within the...

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4. Conclusion

The therapeutic approach for TT for symptomatic hypogonadism and low testosterone levels associated with aging, obesity, and systemic illness presents challenges. These conditions are intricately linked with CVD outcomes and may confound the relationship between low testosterone and CVD. Although observational studies suggest an association between low testosterone and increased risk of CVD, results from testosterone supplementation are inconsistent. RCTs indicate that short-term TT at standard replacement is not associated with increased CVD risk. Nevertheless, the cardiovascular sub-study of T Trials observed increases in NCP and CAC, signaling the need for further investigation into potential long-term implications of TT.

The TRAVERSE trial, a landmark study unique in its capacity to evaluate CVD events, contributes valuable insights into the short-term safety of TT at lower physiological levels. However, the long-term effects and implications of mid to high physiological testosterone levels are not yet fully understood. The trials’ limitations — achievement of only low-normal testosterone levels, high discontinuation rates, brief follow-up period, and high loss to follow-up rate — suggest that the findings should be interpreted with caution. It is important to avoid generalizing the safety of TT based on these results alone and to approach the extrapolation of TRAVERSE’s conclusions to higher dosages or longer-term therapy with caution.

The decision to initiate TT requires a nuanced approach, which must account for current gaps in evidence regarding CV safety. A personalized assessment and management of CVD risk factors is essential for older men with known CVD. The CV effects of exogenous testosterone, when given to maintain physiological levels, remain to be fully explored. In this regard, an important question remains the identification of male patients with symptomatic hypogonadism who may benefit from TT. This topic continues to be the subject of ongoing debate. Hopefully, future trials will provide clarity on whether TT confers beneficial, neutral, or adverse cardiovascular effects in middle-aged and older men. Until definitive evidence surfaces, clinical practice should exercise caution and prioritize individualized care with informed discussions regarding the potential CV implications of TT.