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Testosterone is being overprescribed to men — here's who should take it, and when it backfires
Testosterone therapy is overprescribed in the US, with 88% of men in a study not meeting criteria for treatment, risking heart issues, infertility, and long-term dependence. The University of Michigan study highlights improper prescriptions to men with conditions like sleep apnea or prostate cancer, as TRT use has quadrupled since the 1990s.
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