In eugonadal men, starting TRT or self-administered steroids increases the risk of sleep apnea in a dose-dependent manner. — Whalespan
In eugonadal men, starting TRT or self-administered steroids increases the risk of sleep apnea in a dose-dependent manner.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“if you're eugonadal before you start testosterone- Meaning? - Meaning you have normal testosterone, and then you start TRT or self-administered TRT, steroids, however you want to look at it, then your risk of sleep apnea still goes up in a dose-dependent fashion.”