Comparison of Hematocrit Change in Testosterone-Deficient Men Treated With Intranasal Testosterone Gel vs Intramuscular Testosterone Cypionate: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Marco-Jose RiveroJesse OryParris DiazNannan ThirumavalavanSunwoo HanIsildinha M ReisRanjith Ramasamy

Published in: The Journal of urology (2023)

Intranasal testosterone gel does not appear to significantly affect hematocrit levels. Men who wish to avoid polycythemia or changes in estradiol or 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels may benefit from short-acting testosterone therapy formulations such as intranasal gel.

Keyphrases

replacement therapy
smoking cessation
wound healing
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
estrogen receptor