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[Preparations] Implant Therapy [Advantages] • Infrequent dosing - usually required twice a year • Testosterone levels remain stable for up to 6 months as the pellets are slowly absorbed [Disadvantages] • May be pain and/or local infection at the site where pellets are inserted • Special equipment and minor surgical procedure required • Occasionally a pellet is expelled by the body • Scars after pellet removal [Way used] 
Small pellets of testosterone are placed under the skin (usually in the stomach or buttocks) under local anesthetic
Types of testosterone therapy available - Low Testosterone - Patient Healthcare - www.epgpatientdirect.org
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