Endo wants to do acth test. Did not review my medical history,which includes prediabeties

[Checkmate7]

Well I am reluctant to do the acth test my Endo ordered. Why,cause I have prediabetes .

 

[Systemlord]

Why,cause I have prediabetes .

Low testosterone is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

Testosterone level and risk of type 2 diabetes in men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for testosterone deficiency and impaired sex steroid status. Some studies also investigated the association of testosterone level with diabetes risk in men, but reported controversial findings. To clarify this issue, we ...

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