prostate; bph; luts

BPH Treatments: Innovative New Technologies

New Technologies for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Dean Elterman, MD, MS, FRCSC, Bruce Gao, MD, Steven Lub, Naeem Bhojani, MD, FRCSC, Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, Bilal Chughtai, MD INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a ubiquitous disease that affects 50% of men at...
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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