I've been on HRT for 1 1/2 years and I have a cold that won't go away. I've reduced my weekly shots by 1/3 in an effort to bolster my immune system, but the cold/sore throat is hanging on.
2006-12-07 09:23:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Actually recent research supports the fact that testosterone can have negative effects on the immune system.
Decreasing testosterone boosts immunity because testosterone helps control T-lymphocytes, the attack cells of the immune system, according to Mayo Clinic-led research in laboratory animals. The findings appear in the current edition of the Journal of Immunology.
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2006-12-10 12:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by fozio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, testosterone is excellent for building the immune system.
2006-12-07 09:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by Nemesis: Your worst nightmare 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋