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High Testosterone Levels: Impact on the Heart

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Abstract Testosterone, the main endogenous active androgen, is used to treat many clinical conditions, such as hypogonadism, infertility, erectile dysfunction, osteoporosis, anemia, and in transgender therapy (female-to-male transsexuals)...

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Testosterone Update on Oral Products

Mar 04

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T. Mike Hsieh, MD, MBA, a professor in the Department of Urology at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine and Director, of the Men's Health Center at UCSD Health provides an update on available oral testosterone...

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Testosterone Therapy and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Mar 02

Abstract The debate over the cardiovascular (CV) implications of testosterone therapy (TT) have resulted in diverging safety recommendations and clinical guidelines worldwide. This narrative review synthesizes and critically evaluates long-term...

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High Testosterone Blood Levels May Increase Mortality

Feb 26

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/21/Supplement_1/qdae001.281/7600971 Abstract Introduction The benefits and risks of testosterone therapy (TT) have been a subject of long-standing debate. The recent TRAVERSE trial demonstrated that men...

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Testosterone Controversies and Myths- Lecture by Dr. Mohit Khera

Feb 20

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00:29 Testosterone therapy controversies include cardiovascular risk, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), prostate cancer, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 01:30 Concerns arise from the misuse of testosterone, with a significant percentage of...

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Gynecomastia: Causes, Types, and Treatments.

Feb 20

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What is Gynecomastia and How to Diagnose it Gynecomastia is a benign enlargement of the male breast resulting from a growth of the glandular tissue of the breast, known as male breast tissue. It is defined clinically by the presence of a...

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH Treatments

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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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How to Predict Estradiol and DHT at Different Testosterone Doses

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I was able to come up with a table using the predictive model equation derived from data in this study: The Effects of Injected Testosterone Dose and Age on the Conversion of Testosterone to Estradiol and Dihydrotestosterone in Young and Older...

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Does Testosterone Cause Prostate Cancer? Can Men Treated for Prostate Cancer Use TRT?

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This is an excerpt from my book Ensuring Prostate Health—No Link Found Between Androgen Levels and Risk for Prostate Cancer The prostate is a gland that is part of the male reproductive system. Its function is to store and secrete a slightly...

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Can Testosterone Replacement Affect Kidneys?

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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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Where to Get Therapeutic Phlebotomies to Lower High Hematocrit in the U.S.

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Understanding Therapeutic Phlebotomies to Lower High Hematocrit What is High Hematocrit? High hematocrit occurs when your body produces an increased number of blood cells, leading to thicker, more "viscous" blood. This condition strains the...

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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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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