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His latest warning comes from reports of blood clots in men without polycythemia. Blood clots can prevent blood from flowing properly throughout your body and can cause you to have a heart attack, stroke, or other medical emergency. The advertisements for the male hormone imply that it may be just what a man needs to increase his energy, mood and sexual desire.
