Nelson Vergel

Nelson Vergel

ED Drugs Troches and Capsules- Recommendations

Aug 29

Compounded PDE-5 Inhibitor Compounded Formulations (Empower Pharmacy) by Dosage Form: I.Buccal Troche Definition: Troches are small lozenges that dissolve between the cheek and gum over a period of about 10-20 minutes. As the troche...

New Affordable Erectile Dysfunction Panel at DiscountedLabs.com

Aug 28

Price: $195 Tests included: Prolactin: High levels have been linked to ED and low libido. Total and Free Testosterone: Low levels have been linked to ED and low libido. Sensitive Estradiol: High or low levels have been linked...

Interaction Between a Daily Dosed Tadalafil, Dosazoxin and Tamsulosin

Aug 28

Abstract The hemodynamic interaction between tadalafil (5 mg/d) and doxazosin or tamsulosin was investigated in 2 randomized, double-blind, crossover phase 1 studies. Healthy men (n = 45) received tadalafil or placebo for 28 days and...

Psychiatric Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders

Aug 28

Review Article Psychiatric Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders Full Paper: http://www.heraldopenaccess.us/fulltext/Human-Endocrinology/Psychiatric-Manifestations-of-Endocrine-Disorders.php#tab2 ADRENAL: CUSHING’S SYNDROME...

Nelson Vergel's Top 10 Testosterone Commandments

Aug 10

1.Have reasonable expectations. Testosterone is not a magic bullet. 2.Do not fall prey to testosterone booster scams. 3.Do not obsess about estradiol without testing it with right (sensitive) test. 4.Monitor your...

Video: A Guy's Guide to Maintaining Sexual Health by Dr Turek

Jul 24

Excellent lecture. Dr. Paul Turek, an international thought leader on men's health issues, will present an overview of sexual health for men at any age. This talk will address the concepts and cures for common sexual issues such as low sex...

Perrigo Announces FDA Final Approval For Generic Version Of Androgel

Jul 17

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) today announced it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its AB rated Abbreviated New Drug Application referencing AbbVie Inc.'s Androgel® Topical Gel, 1.62% packets...

Men with high levels of anabolic hormones less likely to develop worsening frailty

Jul 17

The researchers found that having higher baseline levels of vitamin D, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) was associated with a lower risk of worse frailty status four years later. "Vitamin D, besides...

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...

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