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Can you explain the relationship between trt and arterial fibrillation? Is it really a concern? Thank you
AlphaMD's Answer
There was a study that suggested that there may be some correlation between TRT use and atrial fibrillation.The studies that said there may be an increased risk for a-fib with TRT use did not exclude for age. Since a-fib risks increase with age, and since men are more likely to need TRT as they age, a false correlation was made.
However, this study shows that the risk of A-fib is actually higher in men who have low testosterone.
This meta-analysis proves that TRT actually prevents a-fib and can actually reverse it in men with low T.
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