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What works better in your experience, subcutaneous injections or intramuscular injections. Are there pros and cons to each that should be considered?
AlphaMD's Answer
In practical terms subq takes longer but requires less knowledge/skill to perform & is typically less painful due to the size of the needle & location. For IM is requires a bit more knowledge, can hold a larger volume, and can be faster to inject.
In terms of treatment, they perform about the same for many men. However subq is much better at maintaining a more even level of T in the body because it absorbs slower. This slower absorption reduces the spikes in T which may trigger additional Estrogen conversion. Men sensitive to this may find that the difference between subq & IM is all they need to be able to not take an AI.
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