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Original Article

The effect of testosterone therapy on lower urinary tract symptoms/bladder and sexual functions in men with symptomatic late-onset hypogonadism

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Pages 146-149 | Received 13 Feb 2008, Accepted 20 Jun 2008, Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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