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VIA:  Health.Com

By:  Ed Edelson/HealthDay Reporter

Use of testosterone for heart failure has been controversial in some cases.  About one of every four men with chronic heart failure has evidence of testosterone deficiency, as production of the hormone declines with age. Few studies of testosterone therapy in heart failure have been done in the United States, but several have been reported in Europe.

Dr. T. Hugh Jones and his colleagues have reported two studies with positive results, one using testosterone injections, the other using a hormone-delivering skin patch.

“Historically, testosterone-replacement therapy has been contraindicated in men with chronic heart failure,” Jones said. “This was due to the fluid retention observed with older forms of testosterone preparation. This study, along with our studies, show that testosterone is safe in these patients and has a benefit on the underlying condition.”

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