Benefits and safety of treatment
TRT has had a bad press due largely to concerns about abuse and over-dosage in athletes, and alleged dangerous effects on the prostate gland, heart and liver. The answer to these concerns in brief is that though different forms of testosterone treatment have been widely used for over 60 years, all the most up to date research is confirming the basic safety and effectiveness of testosterone treatment when correctly applied in the medical setting.
The essential full work-up before any man starts on testosterone treatment is designed specifically to exclude prostate problems. This on-going screening means that the patient on testosterone knows that he does not have prostate cancer. The latest evidence shows not only no increase in his chances of getting it with testosterone treatment, but that death rates from the condition are reduced by regular screening with the PSA and other tests.
Similarly, like female HRT, male HRT with testosterone is actually being shown to protect the heart and circulation, and reduce the risk factors for arterial degeneration. Also, provided the toxic form of Methyl Testosterone is avoided like the plague it is, other forms of carefully monitored testosterone treatment are safe for both heart and liver.