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3 Medications That Can Kill Your Manhood

May 14

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Tlando Oral Testosterone Not Approved by the FDA

May 09

The FDA identified deficiencies in the company's application and declined to approve the drug. Tlando is a testosterone undecanoate specially formulated to be absorbed orally. It is meant to be taken daily. Normally oral testosterone is destroyed...

Testosterone and DHT Reduce Platelet Activation in the Elderly

May 04

More evidence higher hormone levels are heart healthy. The abstract says: The cardiovascular effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone are generally attributed to their modulatory action on lipid and glucose metabolism. However, no ex vivo...

High Doses of Testosterone Increase Liver Toxicity of Trans Fats (In Mice)

May 01

We're talking anabolic doses, 10 or 20 mg/kg, which is 800 mg or 1600 mg for the average weight man. It looks like the toxic effects of trans fats are increased by testosterone. The abstract says: We investigated the impact of AS on gene...

Adding Testosterone Levels Does Not Improve Prediction of Heart Disease CVD

May 01

The standard predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is the Framingham Risk Score. The Framingham Score predicts the 10 year risk of heart disease and is based on age, smoking, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and blood pressure. This...

Miracle cures or modern quackery? Stem cell clinics multiply

May 01

Excellent article to read if you know anyone thinking about using any of these clinics. "The treatments are not covered by insurance. Many of the clinics’ patients are old, sick and already struggling with medical bills. Some clinics urge...

RCT of Testosterone Therapy for Cancer Related Muscle Loss

Apr 17

A small randomized controlled trial of testosterone therapy showed testosterone improved quality of life, but did not improve survival times. The abstract says: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial was undertaken...

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Apr 11

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Shifting the Paradigm of Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Prostate Cancer

Apr 10

Historically, testosterone and prostate cancer have been demonstrated to have a positive association leading providers to forgo testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in men with concurrent histories of hypogonadism and prostate cancer. This...

Testosterone Oils: Cottonseed vs Sesame Seed Oils

Apr 04

Hi Vince. My name is Jasen and I have worked in a compounding pharmacy and have worked with compounders for roughly 8 years. Most manufactured testosterone injectables are suspended in cottonseed or sometimes sesame seed oil. Both of these oils...

HCG dosage for fertility

Apr 04

Hi all, I'm about to start TRT with Androgel 1.62% and was prescribed HCG 2x/week at 500 IU each dose to maintain fertility. Is this enough? The sticky mentions a study done by a doctor in Houston that prescribed 500 IU every other day. Also...

Is Clomid (Clomiphene) Effective to Increase Testosterone, Fertility and Sperm Volume?

Mar 30

I am trying to save many of you time in searching important information in key posts. Here is a list of good posts related to Clomid (clomiphene). This drug is used for fertility issues. Some doctors prescribe it to increase testosterone. Many...

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