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Can Statins Reduce Migraines?
A study of men being treated for erectile dysfunction has found a link between the use of cholesterol-lowering statins and low testosterone levels. Doctors have noticed in their practices that some men report a decline in their sexual performance after starting statins to treat high cholesterol. Researchers say this finding about the possible effects of statins on male hormones may help explain why.
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