Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6182258 | Fertility and Sterility | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The use of hormones for rejuvenation is increasing with the aging of the Baby Boomer population. Men desiring children at a later age may be unaware of the side-effect profile of hormones used at rejuvenation centers. Testosterone and anabolic androgenic steroids have well-established detrimental effects on spermatogenesis, but recovery may be possible with cessation. Clomiphene citrate, human growth hormone (HGH)/insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and aromatase inhibitors do not appear to have significant negative effects on sperm production, but quality data are lacking.
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Authors
Jared L. M.D., Lindsey E. B.S., Edward D. M.D.,