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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...

NY State Testosterone and HCG Prescribing Requirements

Jun 15

Question from doctor: Can I use EMPOWER pharmacy in Houston to get testosterone to someone in NYC legally? For some reason there you need a prescription monthly as they don't allow refills and it is quite cumbersome to the patient...

No Link Between Testosterone Levels and Male Pattern Baldness

Jun 08

A recent study failed to find a link between testosterone levels and male pattern baldness: A cross-sectional population study conducted in Northeastern Germany examined 373 men from the general population who had not received prescribed...

Testosterone Replacement Enhances the Effects of Metformin on Lipids and Inflammation

Jun 01

Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2015; 123(10): 608-613 The Effect of Metformin and Metformin-Testosterone Combination on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Men with Late-onset Hypogonadism and Impaired Glucose Tolerance Abstract No...

Testosterone Reduces Fat by Decreasing Leptin Resistance

Jun 01

“The novelty in our study stems from the fact that we simultaneously investigated the effects of testosterone in the context of a rigorous weight-loss program,”Mathis Grossmann,MD,PhD,FRACP,professor in the department of medicine at the...

Exposure to Phthalates Decreases Testosterone and Sperm Quality in Men

Jun 01

Phthalates are used in a large variety of products, from enteric coatings of pharmaceutical tablets and nutritional supplements to viscosity control agents, gelling agents, film formers, stabilizers,dispersants, lubricants, binders, emulsifying...

Research Options for Erectile Dysfunction: Stem Cells and More

May 30

The best paper to date summarizing research therapies for ED. I highly recommend reading the full paper below (attached file- Register on ExcelMale to open it). Abstract: Although oral phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors are...

Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with Estradiol

May 30

I get a lot of emails from men on testosterone replacement therapy (and/or HCG) that feel they have water retention (some with ankle swelling) and they are puzzled that their estradiol is low or below 35 micrograms/ml. They may have tried...

Testosterone Therapy Does Not Increase DVT and Pulmonary Embolism in 71,000 Patients

May 29

Association Between Testosterone Replacement Therapy and the Incidence of DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Veterans Administration Database. Sharma R, et al. Chest. 2016. Abstract BACKGROUND...

Testosterone Therapy Increased Fat Loss During Low Calorie Diet in Obese Men with low T

May 29

Effects of testosterone treatment on body fat and lean mass in obese men on a hypocaloric diet: a randomised controlled trial. Ng Tang Fui M, et al. BMC Med. 2016. Abstract BACKGROUND: Whether testosterone treatment has benefits on...

Dihydrotestosterone- Man's Enemy or Friend ?

May 27

DHT – FRIEND OR ENEMY? With the exception of estradiol, no hormone is more misunderstood than dihydrotestosterone, DHT. In fact, many men actually fear DHT, going out of their way to lower it and frustrate its biological activity. However...

Global Testosterone Deficiency Diagnosis and Treatment Patterns

May 27

Although the measurement of serum testosterone levels is commonly used in the diagnosis of male HG, the cut-off values for low testosterone are not well defined and vary throughout the literature, ranging from 200–400 ng/dL, with 300 ng/dL being...