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[Preparations] Oral Therapy [Advantages] • Convenient [Disadvantages] • Considerable variation in absorption of dose • Should be taken with a fat-containing meal • Testosterone has to be in an altered form so that it is not broken down by the liver • One such form (testosterone undecenoate) has to be taken 2 or 3 times a day to maintain adequate levels • Another form (methyl testosterone) produces harmful side effects including liver damage and elevated cholesterol levels [Way used] 
Forms of testosterone taken orally as pills or capsules – not recommended for long-term replacement of testosterone
Types of testosterone therapy available - Low Testosterone - Patient Healthcare - www.epgpatientdirect.org
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