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Is anyone using Xyosted?

Feb 02

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Hi I am about to start using Xyosted 100mg weekly subcutaneous injections. is anyone here using it and what are your impressions on it? Thanks in advance https://www.excelmale.com/tags/xyosted/

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Converting HCG units - mcg to IU

Feb 02

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My wife and I are doing a round of IUI this month, so she was recently prescribed Ovidrel (brand name HCG). The dose is 250 mcg, and the cost will be $75. I'm guessing that's way overpriced, given that I take compounded HCG that costs $75 for...

HCG

Blood work 6 weeks into HCG monotherapy going to start TRT

Feb 02

As you can see, my free testosterone is 2.22 ng/dl (up from 2.0 before I started HCG). I've had low free T for 15 years. Until now I hesitated to go onto testosterone. Having HCG to keep my natural production up alleviates my concern. My...

HCG

Ipamorelin Dosage Discussion

Feb 01

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On recent labs, my doctor noted my IGF-1 was on the low end, 105ng/mL (range 88-246). He added 350 micrograms of ipamorelin per day to my current protocol, injected before bed every night. I've been trying to do a bit of research on ipamorelin...

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Lipitor and other Statin Drugs Markedly Decrease Your Testosterone

Jan 31

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Statin Drugs Markedly Inhibit Testosterone Production by Rat Leydig Cells in Vitro: Implications for Men Reproductive Toxicology Available online 22 January 2014 Highlights •Statins cause significant reductions in LH-stimulated testosterone...

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Protein: Is there a limit to how much we can use?

Jan 31

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I guess bodybuilders who eat huge amounts of protein have been right all along. So much for the 20g of protein bro science. Jorn Trommelen, Glenn A.A. van Lieshout, Jean Nyakayiru, Andrew M. Holwerda, Joey S.J. Smeets, Floris K. Hendriks...

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and TRT

Jan 31

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Abstract The evidence on the role of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the pathogenesis of hypogonadism and the impact of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in OSA patients are still contradictory. OSA is generally considered to be a...

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Nandrolone (Deca Durabolin) Studies in Humans

Jan 30

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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Nandrolone Decanoate in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Men with Mild to Moderate Weight Loss with Recombinant Human Growth Hormone as Active Reference Treatment . by Storer, Thomas W; Woodhouse...

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Sleep, testosterone and cortisol balance, and aging men

Jan 30

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Sleep, testosterone and cortisol balance, and aging men (2022) Peter Y. Liu, · Radha T. Reddy Abstract Sleep serves important biological functions and influences health and longevity through endocrine and metabolic-related systems. Sleep...

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What is a Normal Blood Level of Testosterone? What Do Guidelines Say?

Jan 30

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Normal values may vary from lab to lab depending on what reference range they use. Depending on the country, ranges are in nanograms per deciliter (usually in the United States) or nanomoles per liter (Europe and other countries). The conversion...

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DHEA Supplementation

Jan 30

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DHEA Supplementation Dehydroepiandrosterone: DHEA As presented by Dr. Neal Rouzier, M.D. Here's a great reason to add DHEA to your protocol. DHEA is a hormone secreted primarily by the adrenal glands. It results in a shift of a catabolic state...

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Semaglutide Forum: Game Changer for Weight Loss

Jan 30

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Mark A. Moyad, MD, MPH & Martin M. Miner, MD, discuss the potential benefits of semaglutide, a newly approved weight-loss drug. Semaglutide is a medication that has been approved by the FDA to treat type 2 diabetes and has also been approved for...

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