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Could phytosterols cause testicular atrophy?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

No: Have similar cemical structure to cholesterol ; steroid hormones, but do not affect testes. So continue if you really need it.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/25/2014

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