Antiandrogen treatments are often successful in treating the symptoms of severe paraphilic disorders. Some research has shown these treatments result in an 80 to 90 percent reduction of sexual behavior and the remission of sexual fantasies over the course of one to three months. A follow-up study found the recidivism of sexual offenses dropped to 6 percent in those treated with antiandrogens, compared with an 85 percent recidivism rate prior to treatment (Thibaut, 2010). However, antiandrogen treatments can have severe side effects, including pulmonary embolism, depression, high blood pressure, bone mineral loss, weight gain, and others.