There can be problems with blood clotting factors and excessive bleeding. The insert in the testosterone cypionate box lists two long pages of information everyone should read before embarking on any hormone replacement therapy. The symptoms of androgen deficiency can occur gradually as testosterone production declines gradually with age. These symptoms are easily be mistaken for other things. Only a test of androgen levels will deter-mine if testosterone deficiency is the reason.
Obesity can also be a symptom.
Androgen deficiency appears to affect sugar metabolism negatively by creating a vicious cycle leading to excessive weight gain. Then the person overeats in an attempt to feel better since food intake will increase the sugar levels. But because of the testosterone deficiency, the levels increase beyond normal again. The man becomes fat. The theory is that the muscles are taking up too little sugar because the are not being stimulated to build due to lack of testosterone.