Men Who Take Testosterone Without a Doctor Risk Infertility
"Abuse of testosterone and steroids can damage the heart and cause infertility" (1:17)
A drop in testosterone can cause sex drive problems, but Ridwan Shabsigh, MD, says not to take the hormone on your own.
Urologist Ridwan Shabsigh, MD, says low testosterone can sometimes cause a drop in sex drive, along with sexual and other problems. But he warns against taking testosterone or testosterone-like steroids without a doctor's supervision because you can end up sterile or with serious heart damage.
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