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Suggest Medication To Reduce Testosterone Production

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2015

Question: Is there any drug that stops the pituary gland to send signals to the testis for testerone production? I heard Depo Provera does that but I am unable to get the prescription for that.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
LEUPROLIDE

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
I guess you are searching for a medicine which can reduce production of testosterone by reducing pituitary signaling to testes. Yes, gnRH analogues are available ( LEUPROLIDE depot) . Once a month and once in 3 month preparations are available.
Regards
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (42 minutes later)

thanks. how to get this drug? i m a male 32 yrs old.

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prescription drug

Detailed Answer:
This is a prescription drug. You may need to meet an endocrinologist/Physician or a urologist to give you a prescription. This is used to reduce testosterone levels in prostrate problems and also to do medical castration

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (5 minutes later)

i need it to reduce testerone but my prostrate is fine. what can i tell the doc so he prescribes me? which one is better lupron or depo provera in men? thanks

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Leuprolide better

Detailed Answer:
You can duscuss your need to reduce testosterone for what ever reason. Leuprolide is better. It is however, a difficult task to get a prescription with out a valid medical reason

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (7 hours later)

thanks. could u please prescribe me . you can email a pdf prescription today. thanks

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need assessment from a psychiatrist and psychologist

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
I must say that testosterone deprivation therapy is an extreme step which we use in prostrate cancer and in young boys with premature puberty.
Testosterone deprivation therapy has lots of side effects especially at your age.
So I would say, you need to treat the root cause of the problem. Please get help from a psychiatrist. After his assessment if they think it is necessary, you may seek a recommendation letter supporting testosterone deprivation therapy.. With that, you may approach an endocrinologist or Urologist.

I am sorry to say that, we can not dispatch a prescription like that online. It is illegal and not ethical.
Please accept my sincere apologies.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 minutes later)

thanks. yes i m an ocd and hate testorene and sexual urges.

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
OCD

Detailed Answer:
OCD need long term treatment. Please be under the care of a psychiatrist. Many a times, patients get frustrated when they don't see an immediate effect. Most of these drugs to treat OCD may take time to kick start the effect. Please be patient.

Testosterone deprivation may further affect your mood adversely. Discuss with your psychiatrist.
Wish you all goodness in life.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar