Giving testosterone to men with liver disease and low testosterone levels might help strengthen their bones a little bit over a year, making them less likely to break.

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Testosterone therapy increases muscle mass in men with cirrhosis and low testosterone: A randomised controlled trial.

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2016 Nov

This study gave testosterone to men with liver disease and low testosterone, and found their bones got stronger and heavier after a year — just like the claim said.

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Testosterone therapy increases muscle mass in men with cirrhosis and low testosterone: A randomised controlled trial.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2016.06.007

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