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Can anti androgens cause anemia in males? thanks

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Not by themselves: Look for another cause. Anemia is serious. Even at your age, you have a bleeding ulcer or cancer until proven otherwise.

Answered 3/31/2016

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

The most usual: reason androgen blockers/anti androgens are used in males is for treatment of prostate cancer--highly unusual in a 32 year old male. Other indications in men are prostate enlargement and hypersexuality. Loss of muscle mass/strength is the most typically concerning side effect but anemia can develop when testosterone is suppressed by the anti-androgen--needs close monitoring by your Doctor.

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