Testosterone therapy is an ideal method for increasing testosterone secretion. Both men and women can go for it. However, there are several risk factors associated with this therapy. Men having history of prostate cancer should not go for this therapy. It will worsen the situation. Similarly men and women having breast cancer should avoid this therapy. Testosterone therapy enhances the risk of fluid retention in body.

The retention is more in older people and can cause ankle or leg swelling. This therapy has the potential to increase blood pressure. People with high blood pressure and heart disease history take this therapy become more vulnerable towards heart attack risks. Oral testosterone therapy can cause several liver problems. Liver toxicity is one of them. Testosterone therapy can also interfere with fertility capacity. This is because of the fact body stops producing testosterone when it is supplied from outside. Sleep apnea is another risk factor associated with this therapy. Sleep apnea is defined as a condition where a person stops breathing while sleeping.

Testosterone therapy also affects size of breast either by making them tender or enlarging the size. Red Blood Cell Concentration increase risk is also associated with this therapy. Hence, proper doctor consultation is mandatory before you go for testosterone therapy.