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Lab says my testisterone is low. dr says i need mri of brain before he treats. is this standard procedure? seems expensive and excessive to me.
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Usually not needed: If you truly have low testosterone, one needs to see if the problem is in the testicles or the pituitary/hypothalamus. If lh and fsh levels are high, the problem is in the testicles. If they are not high, one gets a prolactin level. If this is high, an MRI of the pituitary makes sense to do. If you have a normal prolactin, no headaches or visual changes, an MRI is usually not needed.
Answered 6/10/2014
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