These are the problems that you may not be aware of. Please be cutious when asking your doctor for Testosterone replacement which many more men seem to be taking today.
1- Thromboembolisms from deep vein thrombosis can not only impact the circulation to your legs, but also kill you if a clot is dislodged into your lung.
2- Increases your risk of heart attack and stroke with a poor outcome for those men on this drug. For men over 65, the risk doubles or triples for such complications
3- Increases your hair loss in every man with genetic hair loss
4- Decreases the size of your testicles and may impact your other glands including pituitary gland (master gland for the body).
5- Possibly increases the risk for developing hypoxia and sleep apnea
The indications for use is known clinically significant low testosterone possibly caused by hypogonadism (small poorly-working testicles) and it should be done under a doctor’s management.