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Suggest Side Effects Of Testosterone Injections
hi my father is a 73yr old that had prostate cancer. he has had radiation, doing well but his PSA is rising slowly , his testosterone level is normal , but the doctor wants to put him on a testosterone injections to lower the pSA level, is this a good idea ? what would some side effects be? thank you
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Hello.Testosterone injections is a good idea to decrease Psa levels.
Breast enlargement, decreased sexual desire or erection difficulties are common adverse effects.I wish you good health.
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Breast enlargement, decreased sexual desire or erection difficulties are common adverse effects.I wish you good health.
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