For men over 45, taking testosterone supplements doesn't seem to make heart problems, sleep apnea, or dying any more likely than not taking them.

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Adverse events associated with testosterone replacement in middle-aged and older men: a meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials.

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2005 Nov

This study looked at older men taking testosterone and found that, compared to those taking a placebo, they didn’t have more heart problems, sleep apnea, or deaths — which is exactly what the claim says.

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Adverse events associated with testosterone replacement in middle-aged and older men: a meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials.

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DOI: 10.1093/GERONA/60.11.1451

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