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I used to be freakishly strong but after going through several antipsychotics i am left in a very weak state. do they affect sex steroids and weaken?
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Yes they can: The high rates of hypogonadism suggest that patients are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, and osteoporosis. Clinicians are advised to enquire about sexual dysfunction, and monitor prolactin and gonadal hormone levels in patients taking antipsychotics. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc3666283.
Answered 2/29/2016
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