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This can result in more stable hormone levels throughout your injection cycle, with less dramatic peaks and troughs. Subcutaneous injections deliver testosterone into the fatty tissue layer just beneath the skin, rather than into muscle. Intramuscular injections deliver testosterone cypionate directly into muscle tissue. However, subcutaneous injections have gained significant traction in recent years, offering patients a potentially more comfortable alternative with comparable results. Although most studies have stated that lesser dosages in SubQ have fewer adverse effects than the higher dosages in IM, the two injections should be administered with equal caution and with the prescribed dosage.
Your healthcare provider will show you or your caregiver how to inject testosterone. Use subcutaneous testosterone injection exactly as directed. You will be given the Medication Guide when you begin treatment with testosterone injection.Read the information carefully and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Because of the risks of serious breathing problems and allergic reactions, testosterone undecanoate injection (AveedĀ®) is only available through a special program.This program is called the AveedĀ® REMS. Topical androgens like testosterone have been used and studied in the treatment of cellulite in women.