placebo effect

What percent is placebo?

AI Overview The percentage of results that are placebo varies depending on the study type and condition being treated, but can range from 21% to 40%: Placebo-controlled trials The average placebo response in placebo-controlled trials is 34%. Antidepressant clinical trials The mean placebo...
- Vince
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- Nov 22, 2024
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Placebo effect or possible?

Hey guys. Did my first injection yesterday evening, 50mg in the delt. HCG in the stomach. No pain! But today I do feel different. And I'm not sure that it's possible or real. But I'm okay with my brain convincing me otherwise. I feel more "focused". Like my mental vision/clarity is in a...
- ef88
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- May 7, 2021
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
The weird power of the placebo effect

For millennia, doctors, caregivers, and healers had known that sham treatments made for happy customers. Thomas Jefferson himself marveled at the genius behind the placebo. “One of the most successful physicians I have ever known has assured me that he used more bread pills, drops of colored...
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- Jul 15, 2017
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- Forum: Health & Wellness

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