What Are The Pros And Cons Of Testosterone Treatment?
Print PageThe hormone testosterone can produce a dramatic improvement in cases of testosterone deficiency of recent onset. Men with testicular failure, viral orchitis, and anorchia experience remission of symptoms including gynecomastia very quickly with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Treatment with testosterone is painless and private. You do not need to explain your absence from work to your employer or insurance company. You do not require a change in assignment to light duties during your recovery. Men with Klinefelter syndrome may have inconsistent results despite using testosterone. Patients with liver disease may see an increase in their blood estrogen levels.