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A member asked:

Taking500 mg/week 12 weeks of testosterone will it shutdown the natural testosterone permanently?will it affect fertility am planing to have children?

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No: It should not permanently eradicate sperm production however if possible the testosterone use should be avoided.

Answered 12/5/2012

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