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Has anyone had blood clots from TRT?

If so how bad and is it common? Thank you.
- KenAdams
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- May 26, 2023
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HCG and blood clots

Hi there! I've read that HCG could increase the risk for forming of blood clots. Now, is anybody here know how real is this risk? Does anybody had any blood clot while using HCG? Thank you!
- IamNotShepard
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- Feb 2, 2021
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Study Finds No Increased Blood Clots in Men on Testosterone

The association between testosterone therapy and thrombotic risk in elderly men remains controversial. During a presentation at the 2015 AUA Annual meeting in New Orleans, Ranjith Ramasamy, MD, from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, shed light on this hot topic. Learn more on the studies and...
- Nelson Vergel
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- May 28, 2016
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Latest Anti-TRT hype before study results are even released

Touted as the "latest in the medical saga that started 15 years ago when testosterone which for decades had been used mainly in rare clinical circumstances, increasingly is prescribed for middle-aged and older men whose testosterone levels decline" MedPageToday "reports"...
- Re-Ride
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- Feb 18, 2016
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- Forum: Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
Testosterone and Blood Clots: Study Finds No Link

A new study from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston of more than 30,000 commercially insured men is the first large comparative analysis to show that there is no link between testosterone therapy and blood clots in veins. The study found that middle-aged and older men who...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Jul 20, 2015
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Can Testosterone Induce Blood Clots and Thrombosis? Interview with Dr Charles Glueck

In my work collecting information for ExcelMale.com, I review abstracts daily on latest studies related to testosterone, men's health, nutrition, and more. I am always looking for studies that stand out and are no just repetitions of what we have seen before. Contrarian data to what I assume we...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Jan 29, 2014
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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038