what are the effects of taking testosterone shots?
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['breast swelling;', 'headache, anxiety;', 'increased facial or body hair growth, male-pattern baldness;', 'increased or decreased interest in sex;', 'numbness or tingly feeling; or.', 'pain or swelling where the medicine was injected.']
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Real Risks Most older men won't feel better or see health benefits from taking a testosterone booster. In fact, older men who are prescribed it may have a higher risk of dying from any disease as well as from a heart attack or stroke, according to several published studies and the Food and Drug Administration.
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It's also associated with a higher risk for heart valve disease and dangerous heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Testosterone therapy may increase your cholesterol levels. Increased cholesterol buildup in the arteries supplying blood to your heart can lead to a heart attack.
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Decreases in testosterone can lead to physical changes including the following: increased body fat. decreased strength/mass of muscles. fragile bones.
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['numbness or tingling sensations (like pins and needles)', 'headaches.', 'dizziness.', 'drowsiness.', 'twitching muscles.', 'minor pain at the injection site.']
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Significantly, evidence also suggests that testosterone replacement therapy may counteract joint pain and damage in men with testosterone deficiency. This deficiency can be the result of a surgery, a chronic illness, an injury, or the normal process of aging and is associated with a host of distressing symptoms.
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['injection site reactions (pain, redness, swelling, and a hard lump),', 'hot flashes (flushing),', 'weight gain,', 'increased sweating,', 'night sweats,', 'back or joint pain,', 'chills,', 'tiredness,']
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['redness/burning/stinging/pain/bruising at the injection site,', 'hot flashes (flushing),', 'increased sweating,', 'night sweats,', 'tiredness,', 'headache,', 'upset stomach,', 'nausea,']
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['reduced sperm count.', 'infertility.', 'shrunken testicles.', 'erectile dysfunction.', 'baldness.', 'breast development.', 'increased risk of prostate cancer.', 'severe acne.']
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Other possible effects include acne, an enlarged clitoris, increased muscle mass, and deepening of voice. High levels of testosterone can also lead to infertility and are commonly seen in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
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Mood changes. Men with low T can experience changes in mood. Because testosterone influences many physical processes in the body, it can also influence mood and mental capacity. Research suggests that men with low T are more likely to face depression, irritability, or a lack of focus.
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In addition, people who abuse testosterone may experience withdrawal symptoms when they stop taking the drug. Those symptoms can include fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, insomnia and decreased libido.
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['Pain at the site of the injection.', 'Pain, especially in the arms and legs.', 'Feeling tired.', 'Bone fractures.', 'Dizziness.', 'Skin rash.', 'Pain or discomfort of the ears.']
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Some of the effects of hormone therapy are reversible, if you stop taking them. The degree to which they can be reversed depends on how long you have been taking testosterone. Clitoral growth, facial hair growth, voice changes and male-pattern baldness are not reversible.
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['soreness, redness or swelling at the site of the injection.', 'a headache.', 'muscle pain.']
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Testosterone plays a major role in the growth and development of the male reproductive organs such as the testes and prostate. Some specific effects of testosterone include: Anabolic effects of testosterone - Testosterone is the primary anabolic steroid. It promotes an increase is muscle mass and strength.
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Health concerns A lack of testosterone can sometimes have long-term, serious effects on the body. In men with very low levels, the bones can become weak, potentially causing a condition called osteoporosis.