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title: "Does testosterone make you gain weight? Facts"
description: "Testosterone can change scale weight by shifting water and muscle, not just fat. Your starting levels, dose, and lifestyle matter, with clinician guidance."
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# Does testosterone make you gain weight? Facts

> Testosterone can change scale weight by shifting water and muscle, not just fat. Your starting levels, dose, and lifestyle matter, with clinician guidance.

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