Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

Founder, Excel Male Forum
Author: Books

UK policy statements on testosterone deficiency

Oct 18

Summary To address widespread media and scientific concerns over the appropriate treatment of TDS with Testosterone Therapy (T Therapy), the Executive Committee of the British Society for Sexual Medicine developed eight consensus statements...

Effect of Testosterone Injections on Estradiol and DHT in Young and Older Men

Oct 17

Table of Contents The Effects of Injected Testosterone Dose and Age on the Conversion of Testosterone to Estradiol and Dihydrotestosterone in Young and Older Men "We found that during administration of graded doses of TE, the older men had...

Do images of your personalized future body help you lose weight?

Oct 17

Table of Contents Do images of a personalized future body shape help with weight loss? A randomized controlled study. Ossolinski G, et al. Trials. 2017. Abstract Background This randomized controlled study evaluated a computer-generated...

Houston: Free Men's Health Lecture by Dr Mohit Khera and Author Nelson Vergel

Oct 17

This lecture will be held on February 22, 2018, in Houston and is free to the public but reservations are required due to limited space. The speakers will review current knowledge on testosterone replacement and other therapies that can help men...

Citrulline: What is it? What's it used for? Does it help with NO? ED? Athletics?

Oct 17

Citrulline was named for citrulline, or watermelon. It is converted by the kidneys to L-arginine and NO, or Nitric Oxide. Nitric Oxide is essential for the health of the artery. It feeds the inner lining of the artery, the intima. Diabetes...

What Every Man Should Know About HCG Use on TRT

Oct 17

Nelson: Hi everybody, Nelson Vergel here, founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com. We're very excited today. We're going to be covering a very hot topic, the use of HCG in men. We have a really good expert on the subject, Allison...

Is the Cystatin-C Kidney Function Better than Creatinine for Muscular Men?

Oct 16

Since the concentration of cystatin C in the blood will not change due to infection or inflammation and isn’t affected by body weight, drugs or diet - cystatin C level could be a more reliable indicator of kidney health than creatinine (2)...

Boosting Female Sexual Interest: Current and Emerging Options

Oct 16

Table of Contents Flibanserin After previous denial, in 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved flibanserin (brand name Addyi) for the treatment of low sexual desire in premenopausal women. Flibanserin has mixed...

Most Affordable Basic Semen Analysis Now on DiscountedLabs.com

Oct 16

Table of Contents Basic Semen Analysis Basic semen analysis is also known as a sperm count test. A semen analysis measures the viability and health of male sperm. Semen is the bodily fluid that contains sperm (and other sugars and proteins)...

Weekly testosterone levels with one subcutaneous testosterone injection per week

Oct 16

Table of Contents The study used 50 mg vs 100 mg testosterone enanthate per week subcutaneously with a 27 gauge 5/8" needle. Sex Med. 2015 Sep 17;3(4):269-79. doi: 10.1002/sm2.80. eCollection 2015 Dec. Pharmacokinetic Profile of Subcutaneous...

Treatments for Men who Fail to Benefit from ED Medications

Oct 16

Table of Contents This is the best review I have seen on the subject. Abstract Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5-i) have become first-line therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Most initial prescriptions for PDE5-i are...

Benefits of Glycine Supplementation

Oct 16

Table of Contents General Information Glycine is, structurally, the simplest amino acid that has been discovered. It was one of the earliest amino acids to be isolated from gelatin back in 1820. Glycine is one of the nonessential amino acids...

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