Can testosterone pills harm you?

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Supplemental testosterone and related anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) can cause heart attacks, personality changes and infertility, and are easily abused, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.

Is taking testosterone good for you?

Testosterone is responsible for increased muscle mass. Leaner body mass helps control weight and increases energy. For men with low testosterone, studies show that treatment can decrease fat mass and increase muscle size and strength. Some men reported a change in lean body mass but no increase in strength.

Who should not take testosterone?

Who Shouldn't Take Testosterone Replacement Therapy? Men who have prostate cancer or breast cancer should not take testosterone replacement therapy. Nor should men who have severe urinary tract problems, untreated severe sleep apnea or uncontrolled heart failure.

At what age is it safe to take testosterone?

Testosterone should not be given to a child younger than 12 years old. Some types of this medicine are not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Does masturbating reduce testosterone?

Many people believe that masturbation affects a man's testosterone levels, but this is not necessarily true. Masturbation does not seem to have any long-lasting effects on testosterone levels.

Can testosterone damage kidneys?

Genetically predicted testosterone was associated with CKD and worse kidney function in men, whilst not affected by kidney function. Identifying drivers of testosterone and the underlying pathways could provide new insights into CKD prevention and treatment.

What are side effects of testosterone?

Common side effects (in men or women) may include:

• breast swelling;
• acne, increased facial or body hair growth, male-pattern baldness;
• increased or decreased interest in sex;
• headache, anxiety, depressed mood;
• increased blood pressure;
• numbness or tingly feeling;
• abnormal liver function tests;