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. 2015 Oct;32(10):26-31.

Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency in Veterans With Chronic Nonmalignant Pain

Abigail Brooks  1 , Mitchell Nazario  1 , Sandra DiScala  1 , Ramon Cuevas-Trisán  1 , John Meléndez-Benabe  1
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Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency in Veterans With Chronic Nonmalignant Pain

Abigail Brooks et al. Fed Pract. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Patients on chronic opioid therapy or considering it should be counseled about the risks associated with opioid-induced androgen deficiency.

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Figure 1
Daily MED and Testosterone Level Before TRT Compared With Current Testosterone Level Abbreviations: MED, morphine equilvelant dose; TRT, testosterone replacement therapy.
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Figure 2
Duration of Opioid Therapy and Testosterone Level Before TRT Compared With Current Testosterone Level Abbreviations: TRT, testosterone replacement therapy.
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Figure 3
Daily MED and Pre-opioid Testosterone Level Compared With Current Testosterone Level Abbreviation: MED, morphine equilvelant dose.
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Figure 4
Duration of Opioid Therapy and Pre-opioid Testosterone Level Compared With Current Testosterone Level
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