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50 year old male with low testosterone, i get weekly t injections and dhea. why do i need dhea? isn't it a precursor to testostetone? do i need both?

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Dr. Terry Simpsonanswered

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One acts longer: Getting both help- although it seems more people are getting this when they don't need it.

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