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U-Shaped Association Between Testosterone and Fractures
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The occurence of fractures in an elderly population is a significant concern, so this study looked at the relation between the number of fractures and hormone levels, including testosterone. It found fractures were higher at both low and high...
New Zealand does not let me give blood to decrease high hematocrit on TRT
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Hi Guys Blood lab turned me away for having Haemoglobin of 198. Apparently the limit is 185(Here in New Zealand) I am currently on 80mg(split twice a week 40+40)of test cyp deep IM. Have been on this for 4 months and going well. Can't do and...
Iron Supplementation Protocol to Raise Ferritin FAST While on TRT: The Vorck Protocol
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The Vorck Protocol Summary Background: The protocol was developed by a TRT user since 2001 who had difficulty recovering ferritin levels after blood donations. After conducting personal research and consulting with a hematologist in May 2021, he...
New research on Taurine improving HPTA Hormone Axis
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Came across this video (linked below) showing a new study outlining that Taurine supplementation might increase Gnrh, FSH, LH and general testicular health. - relevant commentary from @24:25 Thoughts on adding 1g/day to the supp stack? The...
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Bringing together two of the top minds, with differing (though less so now than ever before) perspectives on protein as it relates to health from multiple different angles, watching their circles of agreement overlapping more and more in real...
Comparison of U.S. Clinical Guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women
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These are not usually what many US clinics follow, but I wanted to show what the guidelines say. Comparison of U.S. Clinical Guidelines on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in Women Multiple U.S. medical organizations—including The Menopause...
How Compounding Pharmacies Are Challenging Big Pharma on Fair Access
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13-Minute Podcast: This podcast discussion examines the burgeoning role of compounding pharmacies, particularly in the context of GLP-1 medications, and how they are challenging the established dominance of Big Pharma. Driven by soaring drug...
Metabolic benefits of estradiol and testosterone in men and women
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As we very well know T s metabolites estradiol and DHT are needed in order to reap full beneficial effects of testosterone. Ts metabolites estradiol and DHT are needed in healthy amounts to experience the full spectrum of testosterones...
Clomiphene citrate: A potential alternative for TRT in men with low testosterone
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Clomiphene citrate: A potential alternative for testosterone therapy in hypogonadal males (2023) M. Huijben | M. T. W. T. Lock | V. F. de Kemp | J. J. H. Beck | L. M. O. De Kort | H. M. K. van Breda Abstract Background Hypogonadism is a...
Testosterone and Atrial Fibrillation
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11:25-12:50 * It is likely a U shape therapeutic curve with the lowest incidence of occuring at men with mid-range values of concentrations (350-550 ng/dL) Analysis of the Graph The graph shows a U-shaped relationship between testosterone...
Can Clomiphene / Enclomiphene Reverse Testicular Atrophy? Review of Limited Data.
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HCG plus TRT to Prevent & Reverse Testicular Shrinkage & Improve Fertility
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (From the book Testosterone: A Mans Guide, amazon.com) Short podcast: hCG: What Every Man Should Know Good summary : Why Use hCG With TRT?- A Clinical Review Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (not to be confused...

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