Potential Adverse Effects of Long-Term Testosterone Therapy
October 1998
in “
Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism
”
testosterone therapy natural testosterone sperm production testicular volume prostate cardiovascular system lipid metabolism hypogonadism androgen levels bone density muscle mass fat reduction polycythaemia sleep apnoea skin hair acne androgenic alopecia aggression epiphyseal closure virilization anabolic steroid abuse hepatotoxicity endogenous production testosterone testosterone therapy hair loss baldness acne steroid abuse liver toxicity
Studysummary This article discusses the potential effects of exogenous testosterone, highlighting that its impact on prostate cancer progression, cardiovascular health, and behavior remains uncertain and needs further investigation.
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