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Effect of testosterone supplementation on symptoms in men with hypogonadism

Ramasamy R, Wilken N, Scovell JM, Lipshultz LI

European urology, 2015

Abstract

Testosterone supplementation regimens are efficacious for improving both hypogonadal symptoms and serum total testosterone levels. Younger men appear to respond better to symptom improvement following testosterone therapy.

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