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I'm on testosterone replacement can human growth hormones help your pituitary glad to keep making your own testosterone and help keep you fertile?

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No.: The reason for the low testosterone should be found. It is possible that appropriate treatment of the cause may preserve fertility.

Answered 4/28/2013

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