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Testosterone Replacement Reduces Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Aug 18

Another study showing TRT reduces the risk of heart disease. Full text of the journal article is available. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Several small...

Article on Steroid Use and Testosterone

Aug 18

Reason Magazine has an article on steroid use in America, called How Washington Lost the War on Muscle. It also covers testosterone replacement therapy at length, with quotes from Dr. Morgentaler. Since it's a libertarian magazine, their position...

A Review of Studies of Testosterone's Adverse Cardiovascular Effects

Aug 18

This review (full text) discusses the studies and meta-analyses of adverse cardiovascular events from testosterone replacement therapy. Their conclusion is that no firm conclusion can be gathered from the studies to date. In summary, the...

A Review of Testosterone CV Studies Based on Prescription Data

Aug 18

Another paper in the Asian Review of Andrology reviews the studies of cardiovascular events that were based on analyzing prescription records. Each study is summarized and its weaknesses discussed. The conclusion is that most studies have found...

Nelson Vergel's Top 10 Testosterone Commandments

Aug 10

1.Have reasonable expectations. Testosterone is not a magic bullet. 2.Do not fall prey to testosterone booster scams. 3.Do not obsess about estradiol without testing it with right (sensitive) test. 4.Monitor your...

Is DHT the Cause of BPH ( Prostate Enlargement ) or is it Estradiol?

Aug 09

I keep reading posts that say DHT isn't the cause of BPH, estrogen is the cause. if thats the case then why do drugs like finasteride which lower dht actually shrink the prostate? if it was estrogen then taking finasteride would never shrink...

Video: A Guy's Guide to Maintaining Sexual Health by Dr Turek

Jul 24

Excellent lecture. Dr. Paul Turek, an international thought leader on men's health issues, will present an overview of sexual health for men at any age. This talk will address the concepts and cures for common sexual issues such as low sex...

Perrigo Announces FDA Final Approval For Generic Version Of Androgel

Jul 17

Perrigo Company plc (NYSE; TASE: PRGO) today announced it has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its AB rated Abbreviated New Drug Application referencing AbbVie Inc.'s Androgel® Topical Gel, 1.62% packets...

Men with high levels of anabolic hormones less likely to develop worsening frailty

Jul 17

The researchers found that having higher baseline levels of vitamin D, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) was associated with a lower risk of worse frailty status four years later. "Vitamin D, besides...

Decreased testosterone, DHT and estradiol were associated with higher mortality in men.

Jun 23

Temporal Changes in Androgens and Estrogens Are Associated With All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Older Men. Hsu B, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016. Abstract CONTEXT: The dynamic temporal relationship between changes in...

Influence of IGF-1, DHEA and DHT on acne

Jun 23

Arch Dermatol. 2005 Mar;141(3):333-8. Correlation between serum levels of insulin-like growth factor 1, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, and dihydrotestosterone and acne lesion counts in adult women. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To...

Testosterone Gel Adherence Low Among Hypogonadal Men

Jun 23

Fewer than one in five hypogonadal men are adherent to prescribed topical testosterone, new research indicates. The findings, from a large commercial insurance database, were presented May 5 here at the American Association of Clinical...