Increased Risk of Non-Fatal Myocardial Infarction Following Testosterone Therapy Prescription in Men

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Authors

William D. Finkle · Consolidated Edison (United States)

Sander Greenland · University of California, Los Angeles

Greg Ridgeway · Consolidated Edison (United States)

John Adams · Consolidated Edison (United States)

Melissa A. Frasco · Consolidated Edison (United States)

Michael B. Cook · National Cancer Institute

Joseph F. Fraumeni

Abstract

In older men, and in younger men with pre-existing diagnosed heart disease, the risk of MI following initiation of TT prescription is substantially increased.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Sexual function and dysfunction studies Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. e85805-e85805

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085805

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