Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between serum total testosterone (TT) levels and lipid profile in angiographically confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) in men. Some of the research is about whether men with low testosterone levels see changes in their cholesterol and other heart risks when they take testosterone supplements. Together, these data demonstrate that testosterone deficiency increases the PCSK9 expression and thus exacerbates the degradation of LDLR, leading to inadequate cholesterol liver uptake and further higher risk of hypercholesteremia. These data indicate that instead of intestinal absorption and the de novo synthesis, testosterone deficiency triggers hyperlipidemia by hampering physiological liver uptake of cholesterol. For that and other reasons, I don't recommend testosterone therapy for men as a hedge against cardiovascular disease. CVD, cardiovascular disease; T, testosterone; SHBG, sex hormone-binding globulin; DHT, dihydrotestosterone, HDL-C, high density lipoprotein cholesterol.
It plays a central role in energy levels, sexual health, muscle and bone strength, red blood cell production, and overall sense of well-being. It is a hormone therapy that can change many systems in the body. The type of testosterone treatment, the dose, the length of therapy, and the health of the patient before starting all seem to influence the outcome.
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For patients and doctors, knowing these differences is important for choosing the right therapy and planning regular cholesterol monitoring. Pellets give a long-term, steady release of testosterone, so blood levels remain fairly stable. More research is needed to know how safe newer oral testosterone is for long-term cholesterol health. Because gels give a steady supply of testosterone each day, blood levels are more stable. Lower HDL levels can reduce protection against heart disease. When talking about testosterone therapy, many people think it is all the same. Doctors often check triglycerides along with cholesterol as part of a blood test called a lipid panel.
For example, observational studies that included thousands of men found no clear increase in heart attack or stroke rates among men on TRT. Another small trial in 2010 also showed more cardiovascular events in men receiving testosterone gel. This made headlines and created fear that TRT could raise cardiovascular risk. Some of the first studies that got public attention suggested TRT might be harmful for the heart.
These findings again support the possibility that lower T concentrations may be a reflection rather than a cause of ill health. However, the authors did not observe an association between T concentrations and HDL-c or LDL-c levels. Overall, these types of retrospective analyses do not substantiate conclusions assigning a causal role for TRT in the development of cardiovascular morbidity but they clearly underscore the need for larger, randomized trials of TRT and CVD. However, data on prescription fulfillment were lacking, and whether the men prescribed TRT truly were hypogonadal, by both symptoms and T concentrations prior to receiving the prescription for T, was not determined. Furthermore, the actual exposure to T among the subjects is not clear, as the treatment group was categorized on the basis of a single-filled prescription, and post-treatment T levels were not measured nor was long-term use confirmed. All patients included in this retrospective analysis had low serum T concentrations and had undergone coronary angiography.

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