Occasionally there are complications with this treatment such as but not limited to; gynecomastia, acne, fat loss, mood swings, prostate enlargement, sleep disturbance- especially in those with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, testicular size reduction and hair loss. As with all treatments other unforeseen complications can occur but generally treatment is well tolerated.
TRT may cause changes in red blood cell levels and PSA levels, these plus other biochemical markers will be monitored with periodic blood tests.