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Abstract Introduction Testosterone deficiency is a clinical disorder due to either failure of the testes to produce testosterone or failure of the hypothalamus or pituitary to produce sufficient gonadotropins. Previous formulations of oral...

Stop Sabotaging Your Sex Life: Secrets Every Man SHOULD Know - Dr. Mohit Khera

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Dr. Khera getting real deep here! Nelson's house is where it's at! A must listen here! In Episode 1102, Dr. Mohit Khera, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and Andrew Zaragoza talk about how erectile dysfunction may be an indicator of a much severe...
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Dr. Morgentaler back in action! Listen closely, loved this one! Pros/Cons oral TU (51:24-57:12) * one of the things that the orals have transformed is the concept that you have to have a continually high level of testosterone to get...

A different dosing strategy with bremelanotide (PT-141) yields dramatically better results

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Could microdosing PT-141 (bremelanotide) deliver better libido results than standard doses? Many men find that typical PT-141 doses (500mcg-2mg) produce disappointing or inconsistent effects on libido—but a different dosing strategy involving...
Semen Analysis Optimum Parameters
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Here is a sample semen analysis report (optimum ranges) that I was able to obtain from a friend. Infertility testing: In an evaluation of a man's fertility, each aspect of the semen analysis is considered, as well as the findings as a whole...
Testosterone Decreases Fat and Increases Muscle: Study Explores Mechanism of Action
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The study titled "Efficacy of 500 IU HP-hCG in the Management of Testosterone Deficient Secondary Male Hypogonadism," conducted by researchers at Chirayu Medical College and Hospital in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness...

This Is What Everyone Gets WRONG About Protein & Building Muscle!

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Dr. Stuart Phillips is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and a member of the School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro...
Interview with Compounding Product Expert Shaun Noorian from Empower Pharmacy
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Nelson Vergel: I'm very happy to have Shaun Noorian, the owner and manager of Empower Pharmacy in Houston. He's a member of ExcelMale.com, and answers a lot of questions there. He's also a member of our Facebook group called Testosterone...

Injecting Testosterone and HCG in same syringe

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Maybe I'm overthinking this, but my current protocol calls for three days a week injections of testosterone and HCG (on same day). I've been injecting both separately sub q. How can I most easily combine them into one syringe to cut down on the...
Combined low-dose hCG, FSH , and T vs conventional treatment to induce virilization and fertility
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