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Testosterone Cypionate: How It Works, How to Use It, and Side Effects
This injectable medication can help treat low testosterone levels.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD
Published on February 13, 2025If you have low testosterone levels, one option for treatment is called testosterone cypionate (Depo-Testosterone). It helps bring testosterone in your body up to target levels. This medication may also be used off-label for gender-affirming hormone therapy.
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- Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBSJoshua Murdock, PharmD is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and is licensed in Colorado and Rhode Island.
References
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