An adult male patient will begin androgen therapy for testicular failure. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the treatment regimen?
a. "I will need to have x-rays of my hands and feet every 6 months."
b. "My libido may improve while I am taking this medication."
c. "Taking this drug may lead to the devel-opment of prostate cancer."
d. "This will restore fertility, so I can have a child."
B
Treatment with androgen replacement therapy in patients with testicular failure helps to restore libido. A side effect of androgens is premature epiphyseal closure; this is not a concern in adults, so radiographs to evaluate this are not indicated. Androgens can promote the growth of prostate cancer when it occurs, but they do not cause it. Androgens do not restore fertility.
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