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Letrozole once a week normalizes serum testosterone in obesity-related male hypogonadism

Sandra Loves, Janneke Ruinemans‐Koerts, Hans de Boer

European Journal of Endocrinology · 2008 · 138 citations · 34 references

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Abstract

Letrozole 2.5 mg once a week produced a sustained normalization of serum total testosterone in obese men with IHH. However, free testosterone frequently rose to supraphysiological levels. Therefore, a starting dose <2.5 mg once a week is recommended.

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