Excel Male Health Forum

Oct 03

Table of Contents What Is Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance? Creatinine is a waste product that is produced continuously during normal muscle breakdown. The kidneys filter creatinine from the blood into the urine, and reabsorb almost none...

Increased Medical Complications in Men with Low Testosterone Undergoing Knee Replacement

Oct 03

Table of Contents Abstract Background Research Regarding The Impact Of Hypogonadism Following Primary Total Knee arthroplasty (TKA) is limited. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate whether patients with hypogonadism...

How to Use hCG in Men on Testosterone

Oct 01

Table of Contents Basic Information on HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) refers to glycoprotein a hormone that imitates luteinizing hormone, which is produced by pregnant women by a developing embryo immediately after...

5 Reasons to Buy Discounted Lab Tests Online

Sep 30

Table of Contents Your Own Online Blood Tests Without a Doctor's Visit When was the last time you got a blood test to determine certain aspects of your health? If you are like most people, chances are that this happened many months...

Coronavirus Affects More Men Than Women - Potential Reasons

Sep 30

Table of Contents The coronavirus pandemic has taken everyone by surprise in the latest weeks as no one expected that a virus similar to influenza can spread so quickly and infect thousands of people worldwide. At March 16, 2020, there...

What is the Ideal Testosterone Dosage for Muscle Gain ?

Sep 30

Table of Contents There's no question that testosterone is paramount for achieving an increased muscle mass and reducing fat percentage. Both healthy young men and those reaching andropause can use exogenous testosterone to experience more...

Coronavirus Treatment: Can an Old Drug Plus Zinc Be the Answer?

Sep 30

I highly recommend watching this great video made by pulmonologist Dr. Seheult of https://www.medcram.com where he reviews current data on chloroquine plus zinc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7F1cnWup9M Transcript Of Coronavirus...

Long Term HCG Use in Men - Does it Stop Working Due to Desensitization?

Sep 30

Online forums have spread a lot of misinformation about long term use of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) losing its effectiveness after weeks of use in men with or without testosterone replacement therapy. But, are those rumors based on actual...

Can Testosterone Treatment Alleviate Depression Symptoms? Studies Say Yes!

Sep 29

Did you know that more than 250 million people have depressive symptoms all over the world? This mental disorder can affect both men and women. It has a profound effect on confidence, daily energy levels, and productivity. Depression in men...

How to Increase Testosterone Naturally

Sep 24

There are several lifestyle, nutritional and other factors that can increase testosterone production by testicles in men. The degree of this increase has not been clearly quantified, but there is evidence that the following can help. Some men...

Botox for Erectile Dysfunction

Aug 05

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Botox for Erectile Dysfunction (2022) Engy Habashy MD, Tobias S.Köhler MD To understand the theoretical pharmacologic effect of BoNT A on erectile function, one must first understand normal erectile physiology. Multiple organ systems play a...

The Prostate and Testosterone: Lecture by Dr Joseph LaBoissiere

Oct 10

Dr. LaBoissiere: Thank you. I have kind of a booming voice so if it gets too loud, let me know and I will adjust the mic. It’s certainly a pleasure to be here. I am fairly new in terms of being a physician. I am a fellow and that’s always...

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