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Side effects of testosterone undecanoate include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, hypertension, elevated liver enzymes, hypertriglyceridemia, and increased sexual desire. [11] The drug is a prodrug of testosterone, the biological ligand of the androgen receptor (AR) and hence is an androgen and ...
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When prescribed by a doctor and carefully monitored, testosterone is relatively safe for women and side effects are rare, experts said. When men start testosterone therapy, it is typically given ...
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]
A 2012 Cochrane review found that medications for mild hypertension did not reduce the risk of death, stroke, or cardiovascular disease, but did cause side effects in 1 of every 12 people. [ 8 ] [ 10 ] A second review that looked at higher-risk people (mostly diabetics whose blood pressure was difficult to control) found the medication ...
Testosterone and the cardiovascular system are the effects that the male hormone testosterone has on the cardiovascular system. The predominant androgen in men, testosterone, has shown to substantially decline throughout the aging process. [1] [2] The decline in both serum and total testosterone with age have been linked to several disease ...
Testosterone enanthate is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. [3] [4] [5] It is also used in hormone therapy for women [6] and transgender men [medical citation needed]. It is given by injection into muscle or subcutaneously usually once every one to four ...
[19] [20] Side effects can include an elevation of hematocrit to levels that require blood withdrawal to prevent complications from excessively thick blood. Gynecomastia (growth of breasts in men) sometimes occurs. Finally, some physicians worry that obstructive sleep apnea may worsen with testosterone therapy, and should be monitored. [21]