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Testosterone is an essential hormone for men. When men do not naturally produce enough testosterone due to age or a medical condition, they can experience an array of side effects, from a reduced libido to decreased muscle mass and bone density. Men can physically and mentally suffer from a significant lack of this hormone, which is why some are advised to go through testosterone therapy.
Men may be prescribed testosterone gel or injections, or an anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) to return their hormone levels to normal. However, testosterone therapy can lead to negative side effects, including increasing the risk of prostate cancer, heart attack, or stroke.
If you were prescribed testosterone therapy and you experienced a serious side effect that you were not warned about, contact us at Kisling, Nestico & Redick. We have decades of experience handling defective and dangerous drug cases. We will review your situation and discuss whether you have a valid product liability claim against a drug manufacturer.
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Commonly Prescribed Testosterone Therapies
If you were diagnosed with low testosterone, you may have been prescribed:
- AngroGel
- Dep-Testosterone
- Bio-T-Gel
- Testim
- Axiron
- Androderm
- Delatestryl
- Fortesta
- Vogelxo
- Striant
Some of these drugs are gels, while others are skin patches, mouth patches, injections, or implants.
The Dangers of Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone therapy can have many negative side effects, such as:
- Acne or other skin reactions
- Tenderness, swelling, and growth of breast tissue
- Swelling in the ankles
- Sleep apnea
- Testicle shrinkage
- Reduced sperm production
- High red blood cell count
- Cancerous and non-cancerous prostate growth
- Liver toxicity
- Mood changes
- Depression
A high red blood cell count can be particularly worrying since this can raise the chance of clotting, which leads to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Moreover, the older you are when taking testosterone, the greater the risk for cardiovascular issues.
The heart may not be the only organ impacted by testosterone or AAS, which is a synthetic version of the hormone. There is a link between high doses of testosterone therapy and liver toxicity.
Some physicians are also concerned about the possible link between testosterone therapy and prostate cancer. The hormone replacement can increase non-cancerous prostate growth and potentially contribute to the increase in the size of pre-existing prostate cancer.
High doses of testosterone and AAS can lead also to personality changes, and men who abuse testosterone or AAS are at an especially high risk.
Some men suffer from depression or become hostile and aggressive. In addition, failure to maintain high doses of testosterone or AAS can lead to withdrawal symptoms including fatigue, irritability, depression, insomnia, lack of appetite, and decreased sex drive.
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