Opiates and Androgen Deficiency.

Dr. Pack's Summary #835

"Opioid-Induced Androgen Deficiency (OPIAD)."

Pain Physician. 2012 Jul;15(3 Suppl):ES145-56.

Smith, HS., et al. Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA.

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KEY WORDS: Analgesia, Androgen deficiency, Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Depression, Endocrinopathy, Erectile dysfunction, Fatigue, Follicle stimulating hormone, Gonadotrophins, Hair, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Libido, Luteinizing hormone, Opioid and opiate, Opioid associated androgen deficiency (OPIAD), Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Prostate, Sex hormone, Testosterone.

PMID: 22786453.

Summary #835.

Conditions: Androgen deficiency, Depression, Endocrine dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, Fatigue, Hot flashes, Hypogonadism, Libido, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Pain

Supplements: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Miscellaneous: Analgesic, Follicle stimulating hormone, Gonadotrophins, Luteinizing hormone, Opiate, Prostate, Testosterone

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