Do Testosterone Shots Work?
Testosterone Shots Can Help Regulate Fat Distribution, but You Shouldn't Expect Significant Weight Changes from Hormone Therapy Alone. as for Muscle...
Testosterone shots can help regulate fat distribution, but you shouldn't expect significant weight changes from hormone therapy alone. As for muscle maintenance, testosterone therapy has been found to help increase muscle mass, but not strength.
How long does it take to feel the effects of testosterone injections?
It is very likely that the positive effects of testosterone on depressive symptoms start as early as after 3–6 weeks, but will most likely take 18–30 weeks to find the patient with a significant improvement.
What are the negative side effects of testosterone injections?
Common side effects (in men or women) may include:
- breast swelling;
- acne, increased facial or body hair growth, male-pattern baldness;
- increased or decreased interest in sex;
- headache, anxiety, depressed mood;
- increased blood pressure;
- numbness or tingly feeling;
- abnormal liver function tests;