Testosterone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of urolithiasis.
Tyler R McClintockMarie-Therese I ValovskaNicollette K KwonAlexander P ColeWei JiangMartin N KathrinsNaeem BhojaniGeorge E HaleblianTracey KoehlmoosAdil H HaiderShehzad BasariaQuoc Dien TrinhPublished in: World journal of urology (2019)
We observed an increase in 2-year absolute risk of stone events among those on TRT compared to those who did not undergo this hormonal therapy. These findings merit further investigation into the pathophysiologic basis of our observation and consideration by clinicians when determining the risks and benefits of placing patients on TRT.