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Megace, androgel, and testosterone levels

Hello..I have been taking Megace to help bolster my appetite, but recently I read that Megace can actually lower one's testosterone level.Having been dealing with loss of libido and what seems like genital shrinkage, I am concerned about the...
Keith Henry, M.D.

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
That is possible. Megace often leads to weight gain that is of marginal significance. My own use of Megace these days is very minimal due to a variety of concerns about side effects and efficacy. KH... Read more »

Will Megace help bring back needed fat?

Everyone I know of dogs Megace as only bringing back fat. As a lipoatophy sufferer would Megace... Read more »

Megace and Fat Gain

Would taking Megace help to replace some of the subcutanial fat that I have lost? If so, could a... Read more »
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An Overview of Megestrol Acetate (Megace)

me-JES-trole Brand Name: Megace ES, Megace Oral Suspension Other Name(s): Acetato de megestrol, Megestrol Drug Class: Opportunistic Infection and Other Drugs Megestrol acetate, also known as Megace, is a type of medicine called an... Read more »
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HIV Drug Classifications for Pregnant Women

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Alabama: Law Graduate Finds Way to Help HIV Sufferers

Since October, 2006 University of Alabama Law School graduate Nic Carlisle has been providing free legal services to HIV-positive clients through Birmingham AIDS Outreach. According to Karen Musgrove, BAO's executive director, Carlisle has helped... Read more »
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World's AIDS Crisis Worsening, Report Says Disease Spreading Fast in Sub-Saharan Africa

According to an analysis by the National Intelligence Council (NIC), an arm of the Central Intelligence Agency, the AIDS pandemic will rapidly worsen, with the number of cases possibly doubling in sub-Saharan Africa in five years. The AIDS pandemic,... Read more »
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