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Testosterone treatments causing acne for DS

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NancyJoan · 28/08/2025 17:12

DS,16, has been having testosterone treatment for about a year due to delayed puberty. Since the increase in dose, around Easter, he has suddenly become very spotty (and sweaty etc). We will see his consultant again in Oct, but wondering if there is anything we should be asking for, whether topical or oral. It’s getting him down, and I am spending a fortune at Boots.
I could ask the GP, but they were a bit sniffy about the testosterone, as they thought we should just wait for nature to kick in, so I would rather not!

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SunkenBoot · 28/08/2025 17:20

NancyJoan · 28/08/2025 17:12

DS,16, has been having testosterone treatment for about a year due to delayed puberty. Since the increase in dose, around Easter, he has suddenly become very spotty (and sweaty etc). We will see his consultant again in Oct, but wondering if there is anything we should be asking for, whether topical or oral. It’s getting him down, and I am spending a fortune at Boots.
I could ask the GP, but they were a bit sniffy about the testosterone, as they thought we should just wait for nature to kick in, so I would rather not!

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