HHS seeks to ease testosterone therapy restrictions for older men, sparking debate among doctors
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Allie Yang
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting updates to prescribing information for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), seeking to roll back restrictions on access for older men that were implemented in 2015 due to concerns about heart risks and limited evidence of benefits. The HHS now argues that newer research supports broader access, but medical experts remain divided — some cite emerging evidence of cardiovascular benefits, while others warn that long-term safety data is still insufficient. The proposal has sparked debate among doctors about whether the evidence justifies loosening restrictions, with concerns about potential overprescription and unknown long-term risks.
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· 3 pulledThe department is hoping to roll back restrictions on access for older men — but not all experts are convinced there's enough research to make such sweeping changes.
In 2015, the warnings were added because concerns about heart risks were raised, plus evidence of benefits were 'limited' at the time, the HHS said.
The department said research has come out since then that may support broader access.
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