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Does obesity have any bearing on how effective testosterone therapy is for delayed puberty especially pertaining to penis and facial hair growth?

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Being skinner : Is better. It will help facilitate health. Losing 10% of weight will go a long way to helping make things better faster.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Adipose tissue contains aromatase which converts testosterone to estrogen. It does effect your hormonal enviroment.

Answered 5/11/2020

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A member asked:

Does obesity have any bearing on how effective testosterone therapy is for delayed puberty especially pertaining to penis and facial hair growth?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Dr Fowler agreed

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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