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Article: Do you need a testosterone boost? Despite concerns about overuse of hormone replacement therapy, recent studies affirm the need to treat men with low levels of testosterone.
- Article from:
- Men's Health Advisor
- Article date:
- December 1, 2007
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If you're an older man looking to restore lost vitality, testosterone therapy isn't the fountain of youth.
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However, rising sales of testosterone products suggest that many healthy men may be using them unnecessarily without realizing the potential consequences. Testosterone therapy may enhance the growth of existing or undiagnosed prostate and breast cancers, contribute to benign prostate enlargement, cause fertility problems and, at high levels, adversely affect the cardiovascular system.
Yet, recent studies note the potential risks of low testosterone (hypogonadism).
A study published this month in the Journal ...