Based on the available data, short-term effects related to MT-I and MT-II consist of the following [5, 18]: Nausea Facial flushing Fatigue Dizziness In addition, clinical studies on MT-II have reported several other specific side effects [19, 23]: Yawning Stretching Spontaneous erections Prolonged, painful erections (priapism) The administration of MT-I and MT-II can rarely cause reactions at the injection site, such as redness, swelling, and bleeding
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However, further analysis of the data revealed that women younger than 75 years with stable intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin had a 43% lower risk of developing intermediate AMD (70)
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