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Testosterone for Osteoporosis
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Testosterone can be given as a shot in the muscle, usually every 2 to 3 weeks.
Testosterone can also be given as a patch that is placed on the skin and changed every day. Or it can be used as a gel that is applied daily to the skin.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: November 6, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Carla J. Herman, MD, MPH - Geriatric Medicine |
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