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Testosterone is a hormone/androgen which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Hormone/androgen

Brands

Testoderm • Androderm

Side Effects

Common

Back pain
Chills
Confusion
Diarrhea
Headache
Fatigue
Vomiting
Nervousness
Nausea
Muscle pain
Irritation at injection site
Flushing
Feeling anxious
Bitter/acid taste in mouth
Abdominal pain
Loss of strength
Frequent urination
Excess hair
Urinary hesitancy
Emotional instability
Pain on urination
Painful urination
Aching muscles
Heart palpitations
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Urinary urgency
Increased urination
Leaking urine
Gynecomastia
Prostate gland enlargement
Breast pain
Sudden urge to urinate
Enlarged male breasts
Pain with urination
Emotional problems

Serious

Blood or red colored urine
Prostate gland enlargement
Blood in urine
Rash

Treats

Klinefelter's syndrome
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Premature ovarian failure
Condition
Breast cancer
Condition
Hypogonadism
Condition
Hypopituitarism
Condition
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