An adult patient is suspected of having an androgen deficiency and has spoken with his primary care provider about the possibility of treatment with testosterone
The use of testosterone would be most complicated by the presence of what preexisting health problem? A) Urinary incontinence
B) BPH
C) Chronic renal failure
D) Type 2 diabetes
B
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Disorders of the prostate contraindicate testosterone use because men with an enlarged prostate may have additional enlargement. Incontinence, diabetes, and kidney disease are not absolute contraindications to the use of testosterone.
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