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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent

Social media misinformation driving men to seek unneeded NHS testosterone therapy, doctors say

man watching himself in the mirror while working out with dumbbells in the gym
Taking testosterone unnecessarily can suppress body’s natural hormone production, cause infertility, increased risk of blood clots and heart problems. Photograph: Posed by model: Moyo Studio/Getty Images

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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