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Because TE can improve athletic performance and because it is banned as a performance-enhancing drug by most major sports organizations, it gets a bad reputation overall as being dangerous to use. It is very important to point out the differences between using TE illegally to bulk up for bodybuilding or for unfair advantage in athletic competitions and the legitimate use of prescription TE for the treatment of men with low T.
Most of the horror stories you have heard about “roid rage,” cancer, and other potential risks of steroid use occur when it is used illegally without a doctor’s prescription or proper medical supervision. Testosterone Enanthate is FDA-approved and is generally regarded as safe when used correctly to treat low testosterone, as we do at Nexel Medical’s men’s health clinics.
TE is given via intramuscular injections. When prescribed for you to treat age-related testosterone decline, TE is actually quite safe, and generally speaking, its many benefits for men with low T far outweigh its risks.
Still, there are some potential side effects of TE. The most common side effects can be:
- Injection site issues or other allergic reactions.
- Acne.
- Sleep issues.
- Gynecomastia (swelling of the breasts)
- Increased body hair growth.
- Shortness of breath.
- Decreased sperm production.
- Increased risk of kidney disease.
- Liver injury.
- Blood clots.