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Can antipsychotics or antidepressants shrink a mans testes? i experienced this after taking risperdal and was certain that it was risperdal.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: No -- antipsychotics and antidepressants can do many things, but shrinking testes is not one of them.

Dr Munshower and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 12/24/2013

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