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What Causes Bruise On The Face After Taking Testosterone In Petrolatum 2%?
Hello, my name is Lola, I m 59 and have a low sex drive for a long time.. :( My doctor, GYN, has place me on testosterone in petrolatum 2% bean size xdaily.. Ive noticed after a few months of being on this, i ve broken out on my face. Is this normal? It definanltly works, i must say.. I hope my doctor does nt take me off of this because of the out break... Oh and should I at this point get my levels redone?? Thank you for your help!! :))
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Yeah, being on steroids causes acne. It could be treated with acne medicine, but loewring or stopping the testosterone or maybe trying a different type of testosterone are all other choices than stopping it.
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