Knowledge Check

Which of the following statements about testosterone therapy is/are true:

Has a dose-dependent stimulating effect on erythropoiesis

Oral formulations have the highest risk of erythrocytosis

Testosterone-induced erythrocytosis may occur within months of therapy

Testosterone-induced erythrocytosis has been shown to increase the risk of thrombosis

The following is/are treatment options of testosterone-induced erythrocytosis.

Stop the testosterone

Stop the testosterone and reinitiate at lower dose when hematocrit normalizes

Switch testosterones formulations

Increase the does of testosterone

Institute phlebotomy and continue with current testosterone regimen