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Does testosterone have any influence on tsh , does it raises thyroid function or decreases it ?
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No effect: Hi. Testosterone has no effect on thyroid function.
Answered 10/26/2014
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Correct: Taking testosterone can decrease Thyroid Binding Protein (TBP) so total T4 (and some "free" T4) test(s) can look low. Your endocrinologist will do a free T4 index or a "free" T4 that TBG changes do not influence.
Answered 12/13/2014
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