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Understanding testosterone

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Practicalities

NHS vs private TRT NHS vs private TRT Man in his fifties walking through a London park. Bloods you need before TRT A mixed-heritage couple in their late 30s talking warmly together at home, hopeful about starting a family TRT and fertility Man reviewing blood test results on a tablet at home. Shared care with your NHS GP: how it actually works

Taking medication

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Safety

A Middle Eastern man in his 40s checking how he feels at home, hand resting thoughtfully, soft daylight Side effects and red flags A folder marked Results on a sunlit kitchen table with a coffee mug and reading glasses. Prostate health and PSA monitoring A man reviewing information on a laptop at home in natural daylight Cardiovascular safety on TRT Man in his fifties at a desk in a converted East London warehouse office. Haematocrit, DVT risk and blood donation on TRT

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