Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Long-acting opioids increase the risk of hypogonadism in men

  • Incidence study
  • Published:
Reactions Weekly Aims and scope

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Rubinstein AL, et al. Hypogonadism in Men With Chronic Pain Linked to the Use of Long-acting Rather Than Short-acting Opioids. Clinical Journal of Pain : [6 pages], 24 Jan 2013. Available from: URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0b013e31827c7b5d.

  2. Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Men Taking Long-Acting Chronic Pain Medications Five Times more Likely to have Low Testosterone Levels. Media Release : 31 Jan 2013. Available from: URL: http://www.kaiserpermanente.org.

Download references

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Long-acting opioids increase the risk of hypogonadism in men. Reactions Weekly 1441, 3 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40278-013-1604-5

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40278-013-1604-5

Search

Navigation