Cardiovascular Benefits and Risks of TRT in Older Men with Low T
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My friend was in the hospital for CHF with mild ejection fraction and no clots. All good markers are good and Ejection fraction is now normal. Can be ...
The science is pretty clear on the fact that low testosterone is a greater risk factor for heart disease and CHF than TRT. The latest research on the matter shows that TRT is cardioprotective and impr... See Full Answer
My primary physician says it’s a bad idea to start TRT and she says she gets patients all the time who have long-term complications directly related t...
I have certainly seen men have long term complications from anabolic steroid abuse. These men use testosterone at levels far higher than TRT doses. They also use drugs never meant for use in humans. I... See Full Answer
How long does using trt, or using full cycles take to from a blockage or, worsen a blockage of the heart?...
TRT does not increase risk of heart attack at all. In fact, it seems to reduce the risk TRT has been proven to lower cholesterol Long term TRT has been proven to cause significant reductions in s... See Full Answer
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This meta-analysis of 58 research papers regarding TRT and heart health demonstrates that TRT is safe and is associated with prevention of CVD and strokes in hypogonadal men. These studies have have also demonstrated that normal T levels or the normalization of low T levels with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is associated with decreased incidence of heart attacks, diabetes, and strokes, besides improving sexual function and the quality of life.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29478348/
Many studies have shown that low testosterone (T) levels have been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and strokes. In contrast, many other studies have demonstrated that normal T levels or the normalization of low T levels with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is associated with decreased incidence of CV events, T2DM, and strokes, besides improving sexual function and the quality of life. However, recent studies have indicated that TRT could lead to increased incidence of CV events and strokes. These latter studies have created a great controversy among physicians regarding these findings, who question the validity of their results. In order to get a better perspective on the current status of TRT in hypogonadal men, a focused Medline and EMBASE search of the English language literature was conducted between 2010 and 2017 using the terms hypogonadism, low Testosterone, cardiovascular disease, testosterone replacement therapy, benefits, risks, older men, mechanism of action, and 58 papers with pertinent information were selected and 48 papers were rejected. The selected papers will be discussed in this review. In conclusion, based on the current status of TRT, the majority of studies indicate that TRT is safe and is associated with prevention of CVD and strokes in hypogonadal men. However, the evidence is not uniform and the therefore, decision to administer TRT should be discussed with the patient till more definitive information becomes available.
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People are asking...
My friend was in the hospital for CHF with mild ejection fraction and no clots. All good markers are good and Ejection fraction is now normal. Can be ...
The science is pretty clear on the fact that low testosterone is a greater risk factor for heart disease and CHF than TRT. The latest research on the matter shows that TRT is cardioprotective and impr... See Full Answer
My primary physician says it’s a bad idea to start TRT and she says she gets patients all the time who have long-term complications directly related t...
I have certainly seen men have long term complications from anabolic steroid abuse. These men use testosterone at levels far higher than TRT doses. They also use drugs never meant for use in humans. I... See Full Answer
How long does using trt, or using full cycles take to from a blockage or, worsen a blockage of the heart?...
TRT does not increase risk of heart attack at all. In fact, it seems to reduce the risk TRT has been proven to lower cholesterol Long term TRT has been proven to cause significant reductions in s... See Full Answer
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