Wang, Y., Ma, H., Zhang, X., Xiao, X
Injecting testosterone cypionate has its advantages over the cream, but there are significant safety risks, as well.2 One issue with testosterone cypionate arises from how it causes a spike in testosterone a few days after the injection, followed by a steady decline until your next dose, with doses spaced out every 2-4 weeks.17 That fluctuation can cause mood swings, libido issues, and other side effects
Self-pay patients and the few who have coverage are depleting the supply, sometimes at the expense of those who need the meds for their diabetes
For me, this has felt like giving my metabolism a soft place to land while my hormones do their midlife rollercoaster dance
This distinction is central to understanding the current landscape