For men with low testosterone, giving them testosterone therapy can help fix their low red blood cell count and make them less anemic, without raising their risk of heart problems.

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Cardiovascular safety of testosterone therapy—Insights from the TRAVERSE trial and beyond: A position statement of the European Expert Panel for Testosterone Research

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2026 Jan

This study found that giving testosterone to men with low testosterone levels helps fix their low blood count (anemia) without making their heart problems worse — exactly what the claim says.

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Cardiovascular safety of testosterone therapy—Insights from the TRAVERSE trial and beyond: A position statement of the European Expert Panel for Testosterone Research

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DOI: 10.1111/andr.70062

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