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A 19-year-old female asked about a 23-year-old male:

23 yo male 6 mil sperm count. on clomid (clomiphene) 50 mg mon wed and fri and testim. increased libido for a month, now having ed again. what is going on?

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Dr. Cesar Sturla
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Low Testosterone: Your testosterone is probably still low and you might have high levels of estrogens. Check the hormone levels again.
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