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HEALTHJun 13 · 18:45 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERGabby Landsverk ([email protected])

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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