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Men Who Take Testosterone Without a Doctor Risk Infertility

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"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.

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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.