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The male hormone, testosterone, is produced in limited quantities following treatment with Zeuterin, but after two years, testosterone production is similar to that in untreated dogs. [1] The continuing presence of testosterone means that, unlike surgical castration, chemical castration does not remove the risk of testosterone-associated ...
Testosterone replacement therapy could disrupt normal sperm production, so your provider may recommend other treatment options or added treatment for sperm production. TRT isn’t a quick fix.
Testosterone replacement therapies have been shown to improve blood glucose management. [13] [14] Still, "it is prudent not to start testosterone therapy in men with diabetes solely for the purpose of improving metabolic control if they show no signs and symptoms of hypogonadism." [15]
[20] [21] [22] GonaCon has been studied in male and female dogs and cats but does not provide long-acting suppression of fertility in these species. In dogs in particular, injection site reactions preclude use of the EPA approved formulation. [23] [24] Zona pellucida vaccines are targeted at females and do not suppress fertility in dogs or cats ...
Testosterone is a medication and naturally occurring steroid hormone. [9] It is used to treat male hypogonadism, gender dysphoria, and certain types of breast cancer. [9] [10] It may also be used to increase athletic ability in the form of doping. [9]
One study suggests that ADT can alter the hormonal balance necessary for male sexual activity. As men age, testosterone levels decrease by about 1% a year after age 30; however, it is important to determine whether low testosterone is due to normal aging, or to a disease, such as hypogonadism. [13]
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[7] [110] In one study, 120 to 160 mg/day megestrol acetate suppressed testosterone levels in men by 72%. [104] However, a recovery or "escape" of testosterone levels, gradually returning to near-normal values, has been observed in most men after 2 to 6 months of megestrol acetate therapy, and this has limited the usefulness of the medication.