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Can long term use of corticosteroid cream affect your endocrine system, and reproductive hormone levels?

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Yes: It depends on the strength of the steroid. 1% Hydrocortisone is unlikely to cause any side effects on your adrenal glands, but more powerful creams can have systemic effects.

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Answered 3/15/2018

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