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Published on: August 13, 2019
Testosterone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease
Jeremy M Auerbach1, Mohit Khera2
1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA. jmauerba@bcm.edu.
Abstract:
The use of testosterone therapy has a complex history of apprehension and questions regarding its safety. Despite an eventual consensus that testosterone therapy was safe and effective, several studies relating to cardiovascular risks emerged in the last decade, rekindling skepticism regarding the safety of testosterone therapy. Given the utility of testosterone therapy in treating the symptoms of hypogonadism, it remains crucial to closely examine the safety of testosterone therapy. The present article synthesizes the current evidence regarding cardiovascular risks that may be associated with testosterone therapy, the potential mechanisms regarding testosterone's efficacy, and future directions in evaluating the safety of its use.
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