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Common side effects of testosterone include acne, swelling, and breast enlargement in men. [9] Serious side effects may include liver toxicity, heart disease, and behavioral changes. [9] Women and children who are exposed may develop masculinization. [9] It is recommended that individuals with prostate cancer should not use the medication. [9]
Testosterone propionate, sold under the brand name Testoviron among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. [4] [1] [5] It has also been used to treat breast cancer in women. [6] It is given by injection into muscle usually once every two to three days ...
They study found that administering low-dose testosterone undecanoate (TU) at a rate of 20 mg per day to elderly men with low serum testosterone and osteoporosis effectively increases bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and femoral neck, and improves bone turnover, similar to the standard-dose TU (40 mg, per day) treatment.
High levels of testosterone are also achieved with a 60 mg dose of oral testosterone in men with liver cirrhosis. [2] These findings are attributed to induction of liver enzymes by testosterone and consequent activation of its own metabolism. [2] [27] Substitution dosages of oral testosterone in men are in the range of 400 to 800 mg/day.
Some side effects may be ameliorated by using a shorter dosing interval (weekly or every ten days instead of twice monthly with testosterone enanthate or testosterone cypionate). 100 mg weekly gives a much lower peak level of testosterone than does 200 mg every two weeks, while still maintaining the same total dose of androgen.
A high dosage of CPA given starting 7 days prior to initiation of GnRH agonist therapy was found to prevent the GnRH agonist-induced flare in testosterone levels. [9] The combination of 100 mg/day CPA and 0.1 mg/day diethylstilbestrol given starting 4 weeks before GnRH-agonist introduction has also been found to prevent the GnRH agonist-induced ...
Plus, many medications bring side effects for some people, Dr. Gittens says. He suggests clinicians get a base testosterone level for men taking GLP-1s and discuss their potential effects on T levels.
Administration of high-dose testosterone in men over a course of weeks can cause an increase in aggression and hypomanic symptoms, though these were seen in only a minority of subjects. [15] Acute high-dose anabolic-androgenic steroid administration in males attenuates endogenous sex hormone production and affects the thyroid hormone axis .