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Finally Dr. Geo interviews the grandmaster of T!
* in my experience if its <100 pg/mL (10 ng/dL) and the guy has symptoms I'll treat them
If you’re 55, 60, 65+ and dealing with low energy, low libido, ED, or you’ve been told testosterone therapy (TRT) is dangerous for prostate cancer—this episode is for you.
Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Abraham Morgentaler (Harvard-trained), founder of the first comprehensive Men’s Health Center in the U.S., co-founder of the Androgen Society, author of the bestseller Testosterone for Life, and winner of the 2024 Grandmaster in Testosterone Award.
In this conversation, Dr. Morgentaler explains how the old “testosterone causes prostate cancer” dogma took hold, why it’s being challenged, and what men should understand today about:
* TRT and prostate cancer (past, present, and what’s changing)
* Why FREE testosterone matters more than total testosterone for symptoms
* The importance of listening to patient symptoms, not just “a number”
* Testosterone options: injections, gels/creams, pellets, oral testosterone
* What men should ask their doctor if they have low testosterone, active surveillance, or history of prostate cancer treatment
This episode is educational and designed to help you walk into your next doctor’s visit with better questions and clearer understanding.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — TRT + prostate cancer: the myth that won’t die
01:00 — Who is Dr. Abraham Morgentaler (why he matters)
04:00 — The Harvard lizard lab: how testosterone shaped his thinking
10:00 — Pre-Viagra era + why he started testing testosterone in men
18:00 — The turning point: finding prostate cancer in men with low T
21:00 — Where the dogma came from (Huggins) + why it stuck
27:00 — Why younger men may be seeing lower testosterone (obesity, plastics, more)
34:00 — Testosterone in advanced/metastatic prostate cancer: real cases + quality of life
40:00 — BAT explained: bipolar androgen therapy (high/low testosterone cycling)
45:00 — What patients should do today (TRT after treatment, ADT tradeoffs)
51:00 — The “twin” story: why stopping TRT often makes no sense
53:00 — Free testosterone vs total testosterone (what to focus on)
01:02:00 — TRT options: injections vs gels vs pellets vs oral
01:08:00 — Where to find Dr. Morgentaler + final takeaways
* in my experience if its <100 pg/mL (10 ng/dL) and the guy has symptoms I'll treat them
If you’re 55, 60, 65+ and dealing with low energy, low libido, ED, or you’ve been told testosterone therapy (TRT) is dangerous for prostate cancer—this episode is for you.
Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Abraham Morgentaler (Harvard-trained), founder of the first comprehensive Men’s Health Center in the U.S., co-founder of the Androgen Society, author of the bestseller Testosterone for Life, and winner of the 2024 Grandmaster in Testosterone Award.
In this conversation, Dr. Morgentaler explains how the old “testosterone causes prostate cancer” dogma took hold, why it’s being challenged, and what men should understand today about:
* TRT and prostate cancer (past, present, and what’s changing)
* Why FREE testosterone matters more than total testosterone for symptoms
* The importance of listening to patient symptoms, not just “a number”
* Testosterone options: injections, gels/creams, pellets, oral testosterone
* What men should ask their doctor if they have low testosterone, active surveillance, or history of prostate cancer treatment
This episode is educational and designed to help you walk into your next doctor’s visit with better questions and clearer understanding.
CHAPTERS
00:00 — TRT + prostate cancer: the myth that won’t die
01:00 — Who is Dr. Abraham Morgentaler (why he matters)
04:00 — The Harvard lizard lab: how testosterone shaped his thinking
10:00 — Pre-Viagra era + why he started testing testosterone in men
18:00 — The turning point: finding prostate cancer in men with low T
21:00 — Where the dogma came from (Huggins) + why it stuck
27:00 — Why younger men may be seeing lower testosterone (obesity, plastics, more)
34:00 — Testosterone in advanced/metastatic prostate cancer: real cases + quality of life
40:00 — BAT explained: bipolar androgen therapy (high/low testosterone cycling)
45:00 — What patients should do today (TRT after treatment, ADT tradeoffs)
51:00 — The “twin” story: why stopping TRT often makes no sense
53:00 — Free testosterone vs total testosterone (what to focus on)
01:02:00 — TRT options: injections vs gels vs pellets vs oral
01:08:00 — Where to find Dr. Morgentaler + final takeaways
