Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

How to Improve Sperm Quality, LH, FSH and Testosterone in Infertile Men

Mar 19

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Improving Testosterone, LH, FSH and Sperm Quality in Men Who Stopped TRT or Anabolic Steroids? Main Therapies. Note: AI's are not recommended due to extreme decreases in estradiol that may have negative health consequences in men. hCG plus...

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Do statins affect erections in men?

Feb 27

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Question: Do statins affect erections in men? Answer: The science on statins and sexual function is inconclusive, but it does appear that taking a statin may sometimes affect a person's sex life. Researchers looked at statin use and sexual...

Health & Wellness Sex drive

The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Hormonal Profiles

Feb 27

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J Strength Cond Res. 2017 Apr 7. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001935. The Effects of Ketogenic Dieting on Body Composition, Strength, Power, and Hormonal Profiles in Resistance Training Males. Wilson JM1, Lowery RP, Roberts MD, Sharp MH, Joy JM...

Men's Health Nutrition

Testosterone Controversies and Myths- Lecture by Dr. Mohit Khera

Feb 20

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00:29 Testosterone therapy controversies include cardiovascular risk, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), prostate cancer, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 01:30 Concerns arise from the misuse of testosterone, with a significant percentage of...

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Gynecomastia: Causes, Types, and Treatments.

Feb 20

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What is Gynecomastia and How to Diagnose it Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast, known as male breast tissue. It is defined clinically by the presence of a...

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Video Lecture: hCG Use in Men- Review of Studies by Nelson Vergel

Feb 19

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Nelson Vergel, co-founder of ClinicOptimizers.com, founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com, and author of the book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide", reviews current data on the use of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in men to...

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Pregnenolone and Progesterone for Men: Pharmacokinetics and Studies

Feb 12

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Pharmacology of pregnenolone and progesterone: "Oral administration of 50 or 100 mg pregnenolone has been found to have minimal or negligible effect on urinary levels of testosterone and testosterone metabolites, including of androsterone...

Health & Wellness Hormones

US Federal and State Regulations on Testosterone and HCG

Feb 06

Table of Contents Testosterone is a controlled substance in the US, specifically a Schedule-III controlled substance (in all but one State), and this includes any form of testosterone including injectable, transdermal, patches, pellets, and...

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FDA-Approved Oral Testosterone: Jatenzo (Testosterone Undecanoate)

Feb 06

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate), an oral testosterone capsule to treat men with certain forms of hypogonadism. These men have low testosterone levels due to specific medical conditions, such...

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Hypothyroidism: Facts, Interactions and Resources

Feb 05

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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are two common thyroid disorders that can be detected through thyroid function tests. Hypothyroidism: Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough...

General Health Hormones

Effect of Estradiol on Men's Libido

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Table of Contents Video: Increased Estradiol Improved Sex Drive in Men Estradiol in Men: Background Sex Steroids and the Male Libido Effect of Testosterone and Estradiol on Men's Libido: Low Estradiol and Fat Gain: Surprising Results High...

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Nandrolone (Deca Durabolin) Studies in Humans

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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Nandrolone Decanoate in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men with Mild to Moderate Weight Loss with Recombinant Human Growth Hormone as Active Reference Treatment . by Storer, Thomas W; Woodhouse...

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TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038