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A member asked:
Testicles shrunk (probably due to infection). will i have to be on testosterone replacement therapy for the rest of my life? (i have low testosterone)
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Yes: One's the ball game is lost, you will have to use the supplement to maintain normal sexual function (testosterone also helps to maintain muscle mass and arguably cardioprotective).
Answered 10/23/2017
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