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Originally Posted by jennaboo4u
Possible side effects:
- Weight gain (4-10lbs), but in lean muscle mass
- Possible lowering of HDL (good cholesterol)
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A few potential risks of testosterone therapy: - Cause skin reactions
- Cause fluid retention
- Cause baldness
- Cause or aggravate sleep apnea (brief, repeated cessation of breathing during sleep)
- Stimulate noncancerous (benign) growth of the prostate and cause or worsen urinary symptoms
- Stimulate growth of prostate cancer that's already present
- Enlarge breasts (gynecomastia)
- Stimulate growth of breast cancer that's already present
- Cause testicle shrinkage (testicular atrophy)
- Limit sperm production (infertility) [Bingo!]
- Stimulate excess blood production (polycythemia)
- Cause acne
MayoClinic.com
I generally don't like the idea of doing this sort of thing if I'm healthy. I wouldn't mess around with hormones unless I was abnormally low or something.
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Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 03-27-2008 at 03:25 PM..
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