MEN’S HEALTH AND THE INFLUENCE OF TESTOSTERONE AND ITS ANALOGS IN THE IMMUNE RESPONSE

Introduction: Testosterone and its analogues are described in the literature as immunomodulators. The use of androgen anabolic steroids transcends age, which requires research that points to specific care needed for these patients, usually male. In addition, this hormone can have deleterious consequences immunity, with risk triggering greater problems. Thanks ingrained sexism society, men tend seek health services less. Objective: To report interactions testosterone male immune system, addressing lower search services, from that, suggest a physiological cause complements sociological one. Methods: Bibliographic review works English Portuguese medical literature, published 2004 2022 found on Google Scholar, PubMed Scielo. Literature Review: Due high titers hormone, generate weaker response diseases, compared women. also inhibitors antioxidant activity, helpers gain secondary sexual characteristics, recovery agents physical exercises. immunosuppression generated by is one possible undesirable effects use. Because this, elderly replacement susceptible same immunosuppression, monitoring. Final Considerations: has immunosuppressive masking symptoms. Such severity increases when talking about public, since there already tendency abstain thanks sexist factor present society.