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427-Page Illustrated Book: Beyond Testosterone
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I am very pleased to announce that I finally finished my full color 427-page booK: Nelson Vergel's "Beyond Testosterone: The Illustrated Guide" and the associated free online resource at Excelmale.com serve as comprehensive guides to...
Prostate Cancer - Active Surveillance: Past, Present, and Future
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* the truisms are that most men die with rather than of prostate cancer, if you live long enough almost all men will get a couple of cancer cells in the prostate Dr. Matthew Cooperberg takes us on a candid journey through Active...
How to Lower High Hematocrit Caused by Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
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Does testosterone therapy raise hematocrit levels? Yes—and understanding this common TRT side effect is crucial for your long-term health. Elevated hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in your blood) can increase cardiovascular risks if...
Understanding Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Managing Side Effects
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13 min summary podcast: Introduction Hello everybody, Nelson Vergel here with ExcelMail.com. ExcelMail.com is a four-year-old forum, online site, with more than 14,000 members. Some of them are doctors, pharmacists, dietitians, exercise...
How U.S. Blood Banks Handle Therapeutic Phlebotomy for Men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
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How U.S. Blood Banks Handle Therapeutic Phlebotomy for Men on Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Blood centers have had to adapt their policies because the polycythemia/erythrocytosis that often accompanies TRT creates both medical need...
Download TRT Clinical Guide from ExcelMale.com
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ExcelMale.com Quick Guide: DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGONADISM: Symptoms and signs suggestive of testosterone deficiency in men: A. More specific symptoms and signs • Incomplete or delayed sexual development, eunuchoidism • Reduced sexual desire...
U-Shaped Association Between Testosterone and Fractures
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The occurence of fractures in an elderly population is a significant concern, so this study looked at the relation between the number of fractures and hormone levels, including testosterone. It found fractures were higher at both low and high...
New Zealand does not let me give blood to decrease high hematocrit on TRT
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Hi Guys Blood lab turned me away for having Haemoglobin of 198. Apparently the limit is 185(Here in New Zealand) I am currently on 80mg(split twice a week 40+40)of test cyp deep IM. Have been on this for 4 months and going well. Can't do and...
Iron Supplementation Protocol to Raise Ferritin FAST While on TRT: The Vorck Protocol
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The Vorck Protocol Summary Background: The protocol was developed by a TRT user since 2001 who had difficulty recovering ferritin levels after blood donations. After conducting personal research and consulting with a hematologist in May 2021, he...
Comparison of U.S. Clinical Guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women
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These are not usually what many US clinics follow, but I wanted to show what the guidelines say. Comparison of U.S. Clinical Guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women Multiple U.S. medical organizations—including The Menopause...
Estrogen-It's what makes a real man
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Study: Low estrogen can cause problems for men Study: Low estrogen can cause problems for men (2013) Dr. Joel Finkelstein, an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School and the lead author of a new study, talks about the effects of declining...
Metabolic benefits of estradiol and testosterone in men and women
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As we very well know T s metabolites estradiol and DHT are needed in order to reap full beneficial effects of testosterone. Ts metabolites estradiol and DHT are needed in healthy amounts to experience the full spectrum of testosterones...

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