Social media misinformation driving men to seek unneeded NHS testosterone therapy, doctors say
by Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent from Technology | The Guardian on (#71AWB)
Endocrinologists warn taking testosterone unnecessarily can suppress natural hormone production
Social media misinformation is driving men to NHS clinics in search of testosterone therapy they don't need, adding pressure to already stretched waiting lists, doctors have said.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is a prescription-only treatment recommended under national guidelines for men with a clinically proven deficiency, confirmed by symptoms and repeated blood tests.
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