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Just wondering if anyone out there has tried the botox shots for ED yet, besides me? If you get them thru the P shot trained docs working with Dr. Runnels, they refer to them as "Bocox" shot. There are other plastic surgeons offering them for ED...

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Responses of different doses of testosterone injections on body composition, strength, etc.
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Why is 200 mg/wk the "upper limit" for TRT?

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A different dosing strategy with bremelanotide (PT-141) yields dramatically better results

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Could microdosing PT-141 (bremelanotide) deliver better libido results than standard doses? Many men find that typical PT-141 doses (500mcg-2mg) produce disappointing or inconsistent effects on libido—but a different dosing strategy involving...
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Testosterone Decreases Fat and Increases Muscle: Study Explores Mechanism of Action
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