WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: question for dr's......

Re: question for dr's......

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 11:38:17 -0500 (CDT)

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Cheryl, It was your comment that testosterone affected bleeding. I questioned that comment on a clinical basis that IF testosterone caused clotting defects, men (with higher testosterone levels) would never clot. I should have added, that this last comment was "tongue in cheek".

At Sat, 4 Sep 1999, Cheryl wrote: >
>Could you elaborate on your answer below dr? Why wouldn't they clot?
>Would the time increase, similar to hemophilia? Thanks! Cheryl :o)
>***************************************
>
>At Wed, 1 Sep 1999, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:

>>
>>At Wed, 1 Sep 1999, Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>>I have a question about testosterone. I read at one site that one
>>>possible side-effect of taking this hormone was the possibility of a
>>>change in coagulation time. Could anyone elaborate on this? Am using a
>>>testosterone cream as a form of HRT now. This peaked my curiousity when
>>>I read it. Thanks! Cheryl :o)
>>
>>I'd have to wonder about this. If it were true, guys would never clot!

>>--
>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>Great Neck, New York
>>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

**Note:  Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
consequently no private emails will receive a response.

**Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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