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Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy for Long-Term Obesity Management

Feb 03

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Dr. Carolyn T. Bramante, MD, MPH presented a grand round on Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy for Long-Term Obesity Management. She discussed the complexity of obesity as a disease, the physiological and genetic factors affecting it, the importance of...

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Lipitor and other Statin Drugs Markedly Decrease Your Testosterone

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Statin Drugs Markedly Inhibit Testosterone Production by Rat Leydig Cells in Vitro: Implications for Men Reproductive Toxicology Available online 22 January 2014 Highlights •Statins cause significant reductions in LH-stimulated testosterone...

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Protein: Is there a limit to how much we can use?

Jan 31

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I guess bodybuilders who eat huge amounts of protein have been right all along. So much for the 20g of protein bro science. Jorn Trommelen, Glenn A.A. van Lieshout, Jean Nyakayiru, Andrew M. Holwerda, Joey S.J. Smeets, Floris K. Hendriks...

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and TRT

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Abstract The evidence on the role of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the pathogenesis of hypogonadism and the impact of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in OSA patients are still contradictory. OSA is generally considered to be a...

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Sleep, testosterone and cortisol balance, and aging men

Jan 30

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Sleep, testosterone and cortisol balance, and aging men (2022) Peter Y. Liu, · Radha T. Reddy Abstract Sleep serves important biological functions and influences health and longevity through endocrine and metabolic-related systems. Sleep...

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH Treatments

Jan 27

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Medical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2022) Alexander Plochocki, MD, MPH, Benjamin King, MD* INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its associated is one of the most common diagnoses seen by the urologist, with...

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Understanding Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Introduction to BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, commonly known as BPH, is a condition often referred to as an enlarged prostate. This non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland is a common...

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Can Testosterone Replacement Affect Kidneys?

Jan 22

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Creatinine is a chemical waste product that's produced by your muscle metabolism and to a smaller extent by eating meat. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine and other waste products from your blood. The filtered waste products leave your body in...

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Anti-Obesity Medications and Investigational Agents

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Anti-Obesity Medications and Investigational Agents: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022 Harold E. Bays, Angela Fitch, Sandra Christensen, Karli Burridge, Justin Tondt ABSTRACT Background: This...

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Post-Finasteride Syndrome and Upcoming Research

Jan 18

Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for a rare syndrome of devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress after stopping finasteride. The condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken...

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Effect of Alcohol on Testosterone Blood Level

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Does anyone have any info about alcohol and TRT ? Is it true that while you are on TRT and consuming alcohol, your estrogen levels will rise?

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The effect of estrogen on tendon and ligament metabolism and function

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Another possible positive benefit for e2? The effect of estrogen on tendon and ligament metabolism and function - ScienceDirect Abstract Tendons and ligaments are crucial structures inside the musculoskeletal system. Still many issues in...

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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