On the morning of September 4, Tam Anh General Hospital (HCMC) announced that it had just treated Mr. PTP (30 years old, in HCMC) who had testicular atrophy after many years of self-injecting testosterone to build strong muscles.
Mr. P. works out every day, has a tall, muscular body but has difficulty conceiving even after many years of marriage.
Andrologist advises male patient after long-term testosterone injections
At Tam Anh General Hospital, the results of the semen analysis showed that Mr. P's sperm count was only 1/10 of normal men, weak, with a mobility rate of less than 10%.
After ruling out some congenital diseases that cause infertility in men, doctors determined that Mr. P. had reduced fertility due to long-term self-administration of testosterone while working out at the gym. The patient had atrophied testicles with a volume of only about 8 ml, while the average for men is 12-25 ml.
According to Dr. Pham Xuan Long, Department of Andrology - Tam Anh General Hospital, in this case, you should still maintain exercise but must immediately stop testosterone injections, follow a scientific diet and lifestyle, and follow long-term treatment to have the opportunity to become a father.
"Long-term abuse of exogenous testosterone will cause loss of natural testosterone production (secreted by the testicles), leading to psychological disorders (excitement, aggression, sadness) and decreased physiological function in men" - Dr. Long warned.
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