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I am 66 years old and have BPH. As it has progressed over time, my symptoms appeared and became worse. I am not an expert on the bladder, but I do know that a digital rectal exam by an experienced primary care doc can tell you a lot about whether and how much your prostate is enlarged. The PSA...

It's not painful. I have had it several times now, both before (when I came to my urologist with frequent urination and slow and erratic stream) and after trying out alpha blockers (hated them) and then having a Rezum procedure (minimally invasive, in-office). The prep for the Uro-cuff is you...

Thanks for sharing this. Not sure I am fully understanding the implications, so I appreciate your thoughts: is the gist that high SHBG levels are associated with not only lower T but also with potential cardiac issues? This is very much on my mind because from testing this year I have...

Hi, Zxy, apologize for my ignorance, what does USP DMSO stand for? How do I describe to my doc?

Thanks, Vince -- I just read the abstract; what's the practical application of this that I could consider? Taking a magnesium supplement? Thanks for your ideas.

Thanks, I appreciate the help. You are right that the T test was immunoassay -- got this through Discount Labs (via Nelson) which led me to Quest where the blood was drawn and tests run. I will get the additional tests you are recommending. Here are the reference ranges: Total T, reference...

Hi folks, I am a newbie, not on TRT, have never taken T or steroids, am 66 years old and have been working out since a teenager. Just got blood tests done at Quest (thanks, Nelson, Discount Labs worked great) and got back: T total 984 Free T 59.1 Bioavailable T 111.2 SHBG 89...