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Medicines lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetanQuestion & answer

lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan · Medicine question

Can lutetium (177Lu) vipivotide tetraxetan affect fertility?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It may impair male fertility because the testes receive radiation. Fertility implications should be discussed before treatment where relevant.

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