First published at 17:48 UTC on April 11th, 2024.
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You've heard the drumbeat of advertisements on the radio and seen the incessant commercial interruptions on television from law firms.
The familiar refrain goes something like this “If you or your loved one has suffered a heart attack, stroke, or any adverse side effect as a result of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), contact our law firm at...”
The implication is clear.
Testosterone, when given to elderly men to combat the debilitating effects of aging, is dangerous...and at times, even fatal.
Certainly not something to be taken lightly.
In fact, after hearing enough warnings, it may seem like no one should ever undergo such treatment.
If that weren't bad enough, many men have been refused TRT by their physicians.
This refusal was then followed by a verbal lecture (at times, more like a scolding) that went something like, “At this time, we just don't understand the risks,” or “more research is needed.”
Similar to a few doctors who have been saying for 50 years that “vitamin supplements are useless” (in spite of mountains of evidence to the contrary), you may suspect that you will hear the same thing about testosterone replacement 50 years from now...long after you're gone.
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