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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Effects of testosterone on erythropoiesis
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 221538" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><strong><u>Practice points</u> </strong></p><p></p><p><em><strong>*An increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit is one of the most consistent effects of testosterone treatment observed in clinical trials </strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>*This erythropoietic action can be beneficial (in men with anemia) or potentially harmful </strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>*Erythrocytosis is the most common adverse effect of testosterone therapy and is potentially associated with complications such as thrombosis or cardiovascular disease </strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>*If hematocrit rises above 54% during testosterone replacement, evaluation for hypoxia (e.g., screening for obstructive sleep apnoea) is necessary and therapeutic options include smoking cessation dose reduction or venesection </strong></em></p><p></p><p><strong><em>*Effects of testosterone treatment on white cells and platelets are less well established, with limited evidence suggesting testosterone treatment increases leukocyte and platelet count</em></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 221538, member: 13851"] [B][U]Practice points[/U] [/B] [I][B]*An increase in hemoglobin and hematocrit is one of the most consistent effects of testosterone treatment observed in clinical trials *This erythropoietic action can be beneficial (in men with anemia) or potentially harmful *Erythrocytosis is the most common adverse effect of testosterone therapy and is potentially associated with complications such as thrombosis or cardiovascular disease *If hematocrit rises above 54% during testosterone replacement, evaluation for hypoxia (e.g., screening for obstructive sleep apnoea) is necessary and therapeutic options include smoking cessation dose reduction or venesection [/B][/I] [B][I]*Effects of testosterone treatment on white cells and platelets are less well established, with limited evidence suggesting testosterone treatment increases leukocyte and platelet count[/I][/B] [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone Side Effect Management
Effects of testosterone on erythropoiesis
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