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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
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testosterone
by jimmy c., Oct 21, 1999 12:00AM
hi doc,can you please tell me, have you ever heard of a high testosterone level causing plaque build up in coronary arteries.thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, MD, Oct 22, 1999 12:00AM
, Oct 22, 1999 12:00AM
I wouldn't use those terms but the statement is basically accurate. This is one reason why women have much lower rates of heart disease. If you are asking because you are considering (or currently using) anabolic steroids there are plenty of other more pressing reasons - liver tumors, erectile dysfunction, etc. - to not use them but this would also be a reason.
