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Oral testosterone supplementation in elderly men with low-normal gonadal status leads to a significant increase in hematocrit levels.

Older men on testosterone therapy should have their hematocrit monitored regularly. An increase is expected, and if it becomes too high (above 50%), the dose may need to be reduced to prevent potential cardiovascular risks.

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Hematocrit increased by 2% over 12 months in the testosterone group and did not change in the placebo group (p = .026).
Gary Wittert et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2003

Why this rating

Statistically significant result (p=.026) in a randomized controlled trial.

Source

Oral Testosterone Supplementation Increases Muscle and Decreases Fat Mass in Healthy Elderly Males With Low-Normal Gonadal Status

Gary Wittert et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2003

DOI 10.1093/gerona/58.7.m618

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