Exogenous testosterone supplementation can elevate hematocrit, increasing the risk of hypercoagulability and blood clots. — Whalespan
Exogenous testosterone supplementation can elevate hematocrit, increasing the risk of hypercoagulability and blood clots.
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“one of the concerns people have when they go on exogenous testosterone replacement is that can push the hematocrit too high and over excessive testosterone supplementation can cause hyper kragle ability if we get too many red blood cells in the blood in the blood vessels then we can get blood clots”
“But if you take testosterone exogenously, you're at risk for polyythemia or blood thickening. So testosterone stimulates epipotent in the kidney, you make more blood. Athletes love it. But if you go on a long flight and you're dehydrated, you're going to throw a clot. And people look at it for longevity and it's like be careful.”