Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

Decreased testosterone, DHT and estradiol were associated with higher mortality in men.

Jun 23

Temporal Changes in Androgens and Estrogens Are Associated With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Older Men. Hsu B, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016. Abstract CONTEXT: The dynamic temporal relationship between changes in...

Influence of IGF-1, DHEA and DHT on acne

Jun 23

Arch Dermatol. 2005 Mar;141(3):333-8. Correlation between serum levels of insulin-like growth factor 1, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and dihydrotestosterone and acne lesion counts in adult women. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To...

Testosterone Gel Adherence Low Among Hypogonadal Men

Jun 23

Fewer than one in five hypogonadal men are adherent to prescribed topical testosterone, new research indicates. The findings, from a large commercial insurance database, were presented May 5 here at the American Association of Clinical...

NY State Testosterone and HCG Prescribing Requirements

Jun 15

Question from doctor: Can I use EMPOWER pharmacy in Houston to get testosterone to someone in NYC legally? For some reason there you need a prescription monthly as they don't allow refills and it is quite cumbersome to the patient...

Testosterone Replacement Enhances the Effects of Metformin on Lipids and Inflammation

Jun 01

Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2015; 123(10): 608-613 The Effect of Metformin and Metformin-Testosterone Combination on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Men with Late-onset Hypogonadism and Impaired Glucose Tolerance Abstract No...

Testosterone Reduces Fat by Decreasing Leptin Resistance

Jun 01

“The novelty in our study stems from the fact that we simultaneously investigated the effects of testosterone in the context of a rigorous weight-loss program,”Mathis Grossmann,MD,PhD,FRACP,professor in the department of medicine at the...

Exposure to Phthalates Decreases Testosterone and Sperm Quality in Men

Jun 01

Phthalates are used in a large variety of products, from enteric coatings of pharmaceutical tablets and nutritional supplements to viscosity control agents, gelling agents, film formers, stabilizers,dispersants, lubricants, binders, emulsifying...

Research Options for Erectile Dysfunction: Stem Cells and More

May 30

The best paper to date summarizing research therapies for ED. I highly recommend reading the full paper below (attached file- Register on ExcelMale to open it). Abstract: Although oral phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors are...

Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

May 30

I get a lot of emails from men on testosterone replacement therapy (and/or HCG) that feel they have water retention (some with ankle swelling) and they are puzzled that their estradiol is low or below 35 micrograms/ml. They may have tried...

Testosterone Therapy Does Not Increase DVT and Pulmonary Embolism in 71,000 Patients

May 29

Association Between Testosterone Replacement Therapy and the Incidence of DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Veterans Administration Database. Sharma R, et al. Chest. 2016. Abstract BACKGROUND...

Testosterone Therapy Increased Fat Loss During Low Calorie Diet in Obese Men with low T

May 29

Effects of testosterone treatment on body fat and lean mass in obese men on a hypocaloric diet: a randomised controlled trial. Ng Tang Fui M, et al. BMC Med. 2016. Abstract BACKGROUND: Whether testosterone treatment has benefits on...

Dihydrotestosterone- Man's Enemy or Friend ?

May 27

DHT – FRIEND OR ENEMY? With the exception of estradiol, no hormone is more misunderstood than dihydrotestosterone, DHT. In fact, many men actually fear DHT, going out of their way to lower it and frustrate its biological activity. However...