Porn Addiction- Diagnostic Landscape and Controversy The clinical status of problematic pornography use remains contested. Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) is recognized by the WHO in the ICD-11 as an impulse control disorder, but the DSM-5 does not recognize it as a standalone diagnosis. Wikipedia CSBD is characterized by a persistent pattern of failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses or urges, resulting in repetitive sexual behavior over an extended period (six...

This review investigates the use of the synthetic steroid oxandrolone across various clinical populations. The review analyzes twenty-four randomized controlled trials to synthesize evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of oxandrolone for conditions such as severe burns, HIV-associated weight loss, Turner syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome. Overall, the findings suggest that oxandrolone is associated with improvements in body composition indices and reduced hospitalization time...

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Source: https://academic.oup.com/jes/article/9/12/bvaf176/8316974 In conclusion, Mogar et al [4] reaffirm the known IGF-1–lowering effect of clomiphene, which may be beneficial in men with hypogonadism and acromegaly, but raises important questions about clinical consequences in patients with unrecognized or untreated GHD. Current clinical and preclinical data do not support adverse effects of clomiphene on weight, body composition, glucose metabolism, and bone health; therefore, reduction...

I hope you enjoy this part 1. Yes, it is almost 2 hours long but I concentrated everything I know so that you do not have to read for hours. What is low testosterone (hypogonadism) and how is it diagnosed? Low testosterone, or hypogonadism, refers to insufficient testosterone levels in men, which can impact various bodily functions. It's broadly defined by total testosterone levels ranging from 300-350 ng/dL (nanograms per deciliter) to 1100 ng/dL, with some experts considering levels...

ExcelMale.com Quick Guide: DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOGONADISM: Symptoms and signs suggestive of testosterone deficiency in men: A. More specific symptoms and signs • Incomplete or delayed sexual development, eunuchoidism • Reduced sexual desire (libido) and activity • Decreased spontaneous erections during sleep • Breast discomfort, gynecomastia • Loss of body (axillary and pubic) hair, reduced shaving • Very small (especially <5 ml) or shrinking testes • Inability to father children, low or...