Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

The state of testosterone therapy since the FDA’s 2015 labelling changes about heart risks

Oct 07

Table of Contents Reference: Clinical Endocrinology.2018;1–8. Summary Objective A label change in testosterone (T) products in March 2015 followed a highly publicized FDA advisory committee meeting in September 2014. Changes included a...

The FDA May Limit Access to Affordable hCG and FSH

Oct 07

Table of Contents This is a critical issue that will greatly affect the compounding industry if it goes through. Basically no compounding pharmacy in the US will be allowed to make HCG (and other menotropins like FSH, HMG) at all. You...

HCG

Testosterone Myths Debunked By International Experts

Oct 07

In order to address widespread concerns regarding the medical condition of testosterone deficiency (TD) or male hypogonadism, an international expert consensus conference was convened in Prague, Czechoslovakia on October 1, 2015. Experts included...

Sex Hormones and Fibromyalgia: The Pain Connection

Oct 07

"In this study Younger measured testosterone, progesterone and estradiol levels as well as cortisol in 8 women with FM for 25 days straight while having them record their pain levels. He found that both progesterone and testosterone were...

Subclinical Hypothyroidism Causes Erectile Dysfunction

Oct 07

Table of Contents The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the lower front of the neck. It produces thyroxine or T4, which is converted to triiodothyronine, or T3. T4 production is controlled by thyroid stimulating...

Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry is More Accurate for Hormone Blood Testing Than Older IAs

Oct 07

Table of Contents Roli L, et al. J Endocrinol Invest. 2017. The steroid response to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) stimulation in men with Klinefelter syndrome does not change using immunoassay or mass spectrometry. Abstract Purpose...

Low Testosterone Causes and Benefits of Treatment

Oct 07

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPr...ypogonadism could be chronic liver disease...

Men’s Heart Disease Partly Due to Low Estrogen

Oct 07

The study was presented at the Endocrine Society's 97th annual meeting this month. In addition to finding that higher levels of testosterone led to lower HDL, and that estrogen didn’t affect HDL, Yu’s team found that low levels of estrogen led to...

HCG, Clomid, and Anastrozole Use in Male Infertility

Oct 07

Table of Contents Starting a family with a partner that you love is one of the most magical and exciting experiences that you will ever encounter. It is also daunting and very intimidating, but ultimately, becoming a parent will change you...

Clinical Aspects of Gynecomastia in Adult Males: A Multicenter Study

Oct 07

Table of Contents Clinical and Etiological Aspects of Gynecomastia in Adult Males: A Multicenter Study Gynecomastia, defined as the benign proliferation of breast glands in males, is a common complaint that produces anxiety and discomfort...

New Testosterone Natesto Data- Interview with Dr Ramasamy- Part 3

Oct 07

Interview Transcript - Part 3 of 3 Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Nelson Vergel: And could we go real quick on describing what the numbers below mean? Is that ...? Dr Ramasamy: Sure. Basically, the number of...

New Testosterone Natesto Data- Interview with Dr Ramasamy- Part 2

Oct 07

Interview Transcript- Part 2 of 3 Read Part 1 here Dr Ramasamy: So what is Natesto? Dr Ramasamy: Natesto is a nasal testosterone. It delivers 11mg of testosterone per pump per nostril and it's used three...