• Bremelanotide (PT 141) is a synthetic melanocortin compound • It is a ‘melanocortin receptor agonist’- activates melanocortin receptors in the body • ‘Melanocortins’ refer to a group of peptide hormones derived in the pituitary gland •...
Anti-Obesity Medications and Investigational Agents: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) 2022 Harold E. Bays, Angela Fitch, Sandra Christensen, Karli Burridge, Justin Tondt ABSTRACT Background: This...
Understanding Therapeutic Phlebotomies to Lower High Hematocrit What is High Hematocrit? High hematocrit occurs when your body produces an increased number of blood cells, leading to thicker, more "viscous" blood. This condition strains the...
Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for a rare syndrome of devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress after stopping finasteride. The condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken...
A review discusses various treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), the most common cause of hair loss. Traditional methods like minoxidil and finasteride have mixed results. Newer treatments, such as low-level laser therapy (LLLT)...
https://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0094/ea0094oc4.4 Background Kisspeptin is a potent regulator of GnRH neurons with the potential to treat reproductive and psychosexual disorders. However, administration is limited to the subcutaneous or...
Pregnenolone for Men: An Insight into this Neurosteroid and Male Health Introduction Pregnenolone, a naturally occurring steroid in the human body, has recently become a focal point in medical research, particularly concerning its effects on...
This video discusses testosterone replacement therapy and its side effects. It covers various side effects such as high blood pressure, testicular shrinkage, fertility issues, and increased hematocrit levels. It also dispels myths about liver...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: A Narrative Review with a Focus on New Oral Formulations (2022) Salman Z Bhat and Adrian S Dobs Male hypogonadism affects 10–30% of the male population and is often under-recognized and under-treated...
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the prescribed treatment for men with low testosterone levels. It has become a widespread treatment--as many as 11 million men were undergoing TRT in 2013, a number that has grown significantly since...
TESTOSTERONE DRUG INTERACTIONS The interplay between medications and testosterone involves a complex network of biochemical interactions that can significantly affect a patient's health. Below is a detailed discussion of various medications and...