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Husband was on finasteride and minoxidil orally for 6 yrs. been off finasteride for 2 months. still on minoxidil orally at 1.5mgs. testosterone levels 1 mth ago level 13 and now repeated a month later at 10. he is 31. is this very low? worried?

Q: husband was on finasteride and minoxidil orally for 6 yrs. been off finasteride for 2 months. still on minoxidil orally at 1.5mgs. testosterone levels 1 mth ago level 13 and now repeated a month later at 10. he is 31. is this very low? worried?

: Minoxidil can increase blood flow to the liver which will increase clearance of many steroids. Or he istaking supplements that suppress real testosterone. He needs a careful evaluation. By a Endocrinologist.

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Minoxidil can increase blood flow to the liver which will increase clearance of many steroids. Or he istaking supplements that suppress real testosterone. He needs a careful evaluation. By a Endocrinologist.

Answered 4/26/2021

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A member asked:

Husband was on finasteride and minoxidil orally for 6 yrs. been off finasteride for 2 months. still on minoxidil orally at 1.5mgs. testosterone levels 1 mth ago level 13 and now repeated a month later at 10. he is 31. is this very low? worried?

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