Testosterone supplementation increases red blood cell susceptibility to oxidative stress, decreases membrane deformability, and decreases survival after cold storage and transfusion.
Tran J, Jackman RP, Muench MO, Hazegh K, Bean SW, Thomas KA, Fang F, Page G, O'Connor K, Roubinian NH, Anawalt BD, Kanias T. Testosterone supplementation increases red blood cell susceptibility to oxidative stress, decreases membrane deformability, and decreases survival after cold storage and transfusion. Transfusion. 2024 08; 64(8):1469-1480.