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The Hidden Cost of Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Testosterone is often blamed for fueling prostate cancer but many men never hear that losing it too soon may cause far more harm.
In this episode, Dr. Stephen Petteruti challenges long‑held assumptions about Androgen Deprivation Therapy and explains why lowering testosterone rarely delivers the long‑term benefits men are promised. He breaks down how castration therapy, whether through injections, pills, or surgical removal, leads to a rapid decline in vitality: weaker muscles, cognitive slowdown, loss of libido, weight gain, and higher risks of heart disease and dementia.
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