As men age, serum testosterone concentrations fall, and they experience decreases in energy, bone mineral density, and muscle strength, which at least in part may be due to the fall in testosterone. Consequently, testosterone treatment has been considered for aging men. The possible benefits of ...
According to Professor Page, "In an era when millions of men are using testosterone every day, support is urgently needed from both the public and medical communities to fund an appropriate clinical study to assess the risks and benefits of testosterone treatment in older men. There is a danger...
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can come with certain risks and side effects, including acne. Acne is a common side effect of TRT due to the increase in hormones such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone that can be caused by the treatment. These hormones lead to overstimulation of the...
"Testing and treatment for low testosterone is more accessible than ever before thanks to these online platforms. Men can be evaluated and even start testosterone therapy without leaving home," said Joshua A. Halpern, MD, senior author on the paper and urologist at Northwestern Medicine. "While ...
Testosterone treatment and the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in men with low testosterone levels. PLoS ONE. 2018;13:e0199194. Article Google Scholar Santella C, Renoux C, Yin H, Yu OHY, Azoulay L. Testosterone replacement therapy and the risk of prostate cancer in men with late-onset...
Aside from that pesky side effect, the expected effects of testosterone treatment include changes in body fat and muscle composition, changes in bone structure, facial/body hair growth and male pattern hair loss, clitoral growth, changes in sexual function, voice deepening, cessation of menstruation...
The safety of testosterone therapy (TT) after definitive treatment for localized prostate cancer remains undefined. We analyzed the risks of biochemical recurrence and mortality in men receiving TT after treatment for localized prostate cancer.Cohort analysis using the national US Veterans Affairs ...
Side effects of testosterone therapy vary per person, but there have been reports of destabilizing effects on bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and mood, according to Fenway Health. MTFs use some form of estrogen to transition. Estrogen comes in patches, pills and injectables. Some forms of the ...
Potential cardiovascular (CV) risks of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) are currently a topic of intense interest. However, no studies have addressed CV risk as a function of the route of administration of TRT. Two meta-analyses were conducted, one
Result The unadjusted absolute rates of ER-negative breast cancer for testosterone quartiles 1–4 were 0.34, 0.20, 0.23, and 0.21 per 10 000 person-years, respectively. Compared with women in the lowest quartile of testosterone level, those in quartile 2 had a 56% lower risk of ER-negative...