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I'd agree that testing for low (or "low") testosterone seems like the most potentially harmful of these tests. It's directed towards a specific diagnosis and tr
by duskwuff 2y ago
I'd agree that testing for low (or "low") testosterone seems like the most potentially harmful of these tests. It's directed towards a specific diagnosis and treatment. Moreover, that treatment is likely to be offered by the same clinic that performed the test, so there's potentially a lack of oversight.
By contrast, broad-spectrum tests like full-body MRI or MCED seem less prone to abuse. They may be unnecessary, but they don't have as much of an incentive to find a diagnosis, and anything they pick up will probably get reviewed (and treated, if appropriate) by someone outside the clinic.
- ufo 2y agoThe big problem with the broad spectrum exams is the "if appropriate" part. Often it's not clear if further exams or interventions are warranted, and when in doubt people tend to err towards taking action.