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How Many Men Have False-Positive PSA Tests that Lead to Unnecessary Biopsies?

Apr 23

PSA Screening, Prostate Biopsies, and Prostatitis: Prevalence and Outcomes Frequency of PSA-Triggered Biopsies (U.S. and Global) Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening became widespread in the 1990s, resulting in a high volume of prostate...

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High PSA: Prostatitis or Prostate Cancer?

Apr 23

The video features Dr. Mark Scholz discussing prostatitis and prostate cancer and how they affect PSA levels. Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate that can come from various causes, including infection and autoimmune reactions. The chronic...

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How DHT and Androgens Drive Acne Formation

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Androgens are a key factor in acne pathogenesis. Lawrence Green, MD, FAAD discusses how hormones help drive the skin disease. How DHT and Androgens Drive Acne Formation Androgens are integrally associated with acne development. Acne...

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Men: What has been your experience with progesterone?

Apr 05

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Sorry, I know there are a ton of other threads on progesterone, but seems like a lot of them get derailed and you have to filter through like 12 pages of comments and studies people posted. I just want to know straight up, what has been your...

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Best Medications to improve Ejection Fraction in Testosterone Users?

Apr 04

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It turns out I had crazy high blood pressure (170/100), likely for months, too much caffeine, stress and I'm 125kg/275 pounds / 192cm/6'4, 44 years old. Last week a cardiologist put me on Dipperam 5+160 (5mg Amlodipine + 160mg Valsartan), using...

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Heart Palpitations and AFIB in Older Men on Testosterone: Signals from TRAVERSE

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Heart palpitations and AFIB (Atrial Fibrillation) risk in older men using testosterone is examined in the video below. Highlights [

] Testosterone use in older men and its link to heart palpitations and AFIB. [] Research findings suggest a...

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DHT and estradiol regulate fat in different areas of the body

Apr 01

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Testosterone metabolites differentially regulate obesogenesis and fat distribution Zachary L. Sebo, Matthew S. Rodeheffer Abstract Objective: Low testosterone in men (hypogonadism) is associated with obesity and type II diabetes...

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Blocking Estrogen May Increase Fat in Men

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Recently published. "Only over the past few years have clinical intervention studies begun to confirm preclinical evidence that estradiol contributes to body weight regulation and metabolic health in men. One small study examined the effects of...

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Sleep Apnea: Why Does Testosterone Make it Worse?

Mar 28

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As part of an unsuccessful recent experiment with my protocol (nandrolone added to testosterone), my sleep apnea appears to have gotten noticeably worse over a very short period of time. I haven't been treating my OSA since it's typically so mild...

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Controversies with Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Lecture by Dr Khera

Mar 28

As usual Nelson's Excel is where it's at! Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH, Professor of Urology, F Brantley Scott Chair in Urology, Medical Director of the Laboratory for Andrology Research, Medical Director for the Scott Department of Urology...

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TRT: where do the latest guidelines agree and differ?

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Purpose of review The incidence of testosterone deficiency and the number of men on testosterone therapy (TTh) has increased significantly over the past 3 decades. This rise has been accompanied by controversies surrounding the indications and...

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Case Study: Absorption of Testosterone Cream via Scrotal Delivery

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Case Study: Absorption of Testosterone Cream via Scrotal Delivery. Needham S1, Needham S2. 1Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, Moses Lake, Washington. 2Alturas Analytics in Moscow, Idaho. Abstract Transdermal testosterone has been used for...

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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