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A member asked:

Can spironolactone lower your androgens to low? labs below normal level. is that desired or will it cause problems? taking bc too.

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Yes and no: It depends on your symptoms and what else is going on. Personally I would adjust the dose to allow the androgens to be in normal levels, unless there were other symptoms that suggested otherwise.

Answered 9/12/2014

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