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The FDA Finds Over 10 Tainted Sexual Enhancement Products Per Month

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FDA has identified an emerging trend where over-the-counter products, frequently represented as dietary supplements, contain hidden active ingredients that could be harmful. Consumers may unknowingly take products laced with varying quantities of...

Prevent the Flu with These Supplements

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The 2018 winter flu is pretty much the Ivan Drago of seasonal flu: a lean and mean infecting machine whose goal is to replicate repeatedly and break you. Can this replication be curbed? What has the evidence of the past few years uncovered...

Two New Testosterone Formulations Flunk FDA Panel

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It's a bad day for Big Pharma when it comes to new testosterone formulations. Two new drugs, Tlando and Jatenzo did not gain approval by an FDA advisory panel. Both are oral forms of testosterone undecanoate, meant to be taken daily. The two new...

Muscles of the trunk and pelvis are responsive to testosterone administration

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Dose response trial -young healthy men age 18-50 -all participants received monthly injections of 7.5 mg (leuprolide acetate) to suppress endogenous testosterone production -weekly injections of 50, 125, 300, 600 mg of testosterone...

Subcutaneous vs intramuscular testosterone study- ( abraham morgentaler )

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Sponsor- Men's Health Boston (March 2017-March 2018) Summary In this randomized, cross‐over study 20 subjects who are undergoing testosterone (T) therapy for the treatment of T deficiency will receive both subcutaneous testosterone...
New Affordable Erectile Dysfunction Panel at Discounted Labs
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Erectile dysfunction (also known more commonly as impotence or sexual dysfunction) is the inability to maintain a sufficiently rigid erection for a satisfying sexual experience. According to the Global Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors...

82 New testosterone Lawsuits Coming

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All over the fiction that TRT worsens cardiovascular health. The article says: Parties involved in the federal testosterone drug litigation will be preparing an additional 82 cases for trial, in three waves over the next two years. To help...

Meta-analysis Finds TRT Effective for ED

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A recent meta-analysis reported that TTh (testosterone therapy) was ineffective for ED (erectile dysfunction.) This new meta-analysis comes to a different conclusion and finds testosterone therapy significantly improves erectile dysfunction and...
Free Testosterone vs. Total Testosterone for Sexual Symptoms
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This study says that calculated free testosterone is associated with the symptoms of sexual dysfunction, while total testosterone was not. The study group was divided into four subgroup. with normal/low total testosterone and calculated free...
Interview with Lee Myer, Author of "Natural vs Testosterone Therapy"
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This is an interview with my good friend Lee Myer, founder of PeakTestosterone.com and author of "Natural vs Testosterone Therapy". Lee has been a great role model for me as I admire what he has done to help thousands of men during the past few...
Estrogens and Body Weight Regulation in Men
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Estrogens and Body Weight Regulation in Men Our understanding of the metabolic roles of sex steroids in men has evolved substantially over recent decades. Whereas testosterone once was believed to contribute to metabolic risk in men, the...
The importance of total and free psa testing
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The Significance of Free PSAPSA circulates through the body in two ways; bound to other proteins or by itself. Unbound PSA is called free PSA. A free-PSA test will measure the percentage of unbound PSA while a PSA test is used to measure the...
TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

TRT Hormone Predictor

Predict estradiol, DHT, and free testosterone levels based on total testosterone

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer

This tool provides predictions based on statistical models and should NOT replace professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your TRT protocol.

ℹ️ Input Parameters

Normal range: 300-1000 ng/dL

Predicted Hormone Levels

Enter your total testosterone value to see predictions

Results will appear here after calculation

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

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