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If i start using a prescribed testosterone supplement will it cause my body to stop producing its own testosterone?

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Yes: As with many biological systems, the end-product (testosterone) signals the system to make less of itself. This is known as negative feedback. With testosterone, the down-regulation of your own testosterone production may eventually recover after stopping use of supplemental testosterone.

Dr Krick and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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Testosterone: Yes to some degree it will.

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