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The Use of Testosterone in Women - Is it Worth it and Safe?

Apr 10

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By Nelson Vergel Author of "Testosterone: A Man's Guide" There is so much confusion about the use of hormones in pre and post menopausal women, especially after the largest study ever undertaken using two female hormones was halted due to...

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Causes Of Male Infertility

Apr 10

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Causes Of Male Infertility Male infertility is most often due to three factors: 1) blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm; 2) low sperm count; and 3) misshapen or immobile sperm cells. However, because the process is so delicate, many...

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Testosterone Assays

Apr 07

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Testosterone Assays (2022) Brendan King, MD, Caleb Natale, MD, Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, MD The accurate detection and quantification of serum testosterone levels are necessary for the diagnosis of hypogonadism in men, evaluation of endocrine...

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How DHT and Androgens Drive Acne Formation

Apr 06

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

Apr 02

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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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From Phlebotomy to Formulation: Optimizing Hematocrit Control in Testosterone Therapy

Apr 01

Briefing Document: Optimizing Hematocrit Control in Testosterone Therapy Source: Excerpts from "From Phlebotomy to Formulation: Optimizing Hematocrit Control in Testosterone Therapy - Excel Male TRT Forum" 1. Executive Summary Testosterone...

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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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THE HISTORY OF PENILE GIRTH AUGMENTATION

Mar 29

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Penile appearance is a source of anxiety among men and has led to the development of diverse penile enhancement approaches. The goal of this study was to examine the history of penile girth enhancement procedures...

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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?

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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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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