What are the possible side effects of Testosterone Patches?
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, tell your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking this drug. Side effects may include: Blistering, burning, hardening of the skin, itching, and redness at the application site In younger men being treated for delayed sexual development, supplementary testosterone can cause breast enlargement. In older men, it can increase the risk of prostate cancer. Among men with heart, kidney, or livery disease, it can lead to fluid retention and congestive heart failure. Tell your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, swelling of the ankles, changes in skin color, too frequent or prolonged erections, breathing problems, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Some testosterone may be left on the skin after a patch is removed. Particularly with Testoderm, there is a possibility that your partner could absorb some of the hormone during sex and suffer unwanted changes.
