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Testosterone treatment for hypogonadism does not boost short-term cardiovascular risk

Jenny Blair, MD   |   Clinical Summary   |   16 June 2022
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Takeaway

  • In men with hypogonadism, short-term testosterone treatment does not appear to increase cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event risk.
  • Longer-term effects, if any, are unknown.
  • Editorial advises waiting for 5-year TRAVERSE trial results before widespread testosterone therapy adoption.

Why this matters

  • Testosterone has a variety of potentially contrasting influences on cardiovascular...

          

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