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Social media misinformation driving men to NHS clinics in search of testosterone they don’t need
- UK endocrinologists report more men attending NHS clinics after private blood tests promoted on social media.
- Posts on TikTok and Instagram push testosterone as a lifestyle solution, even when not clinically deficient.
- Experts warn unnecessary testosterone use can suppress natural hormone production and cause infertility.
- Private clinics charge around £1,800 to £2,200 for the first year of testosterone replacement therapy.
- Regulators are investigating influencer-backed promos for blood tests linked to testosterone access.
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