Benefits and Risks of Testosterone Implants in Women: Systematic Literature Review

June 2024 in “ Revista Colombiana de Endocrinología Diabetes & Metabolismo ”

Franklin Espitia de la Hoz

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Studysummary This review concluded that for women, the benefits of testosterone implants are outweighed by risks, with possible higher rates of irreversible adverse effects than previously reported.

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