Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) or anabolic steroid (AAS) use impairs sperm production (spermatogenesis) by promoting negative feedback on both the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. This reduces the pulsatile secretion of...
Herbal testosterone-boosting supplements: Are they effective? By Jerry Brainum An example of a typical herbal-based testosterone-boosting supplement.I do not endorse, nor do I advocate the use of this particular product. Bodybuilder, athletes...
You have probably reached our testosterone forum in your search for health and potency. Are you wondering who to trust with men's health information in an online world full of scammers and deception? Well, you are in the right place! Welcome...
Most men have a lot of questions before starting testosterone replacement therapy. Here are some of the few that are commonly asked in sites like ExcelMale and Quora. How do I identify the best injection site for testosterone in the...
Testosterone Basics & Questions How to Boost Testosterone Naturally Starting testosterone next week. What should I expect? Testosterone Replacement Clinical Guide from ExcelMale.com Do Testosterone Boosters Work? What is a...
Table of Contents Video Transcript: Low Testosterone Hormones change as we age. As you can tell, these are different hormones: estrogen, thyroid, progesterone, insulin, testosterone, cortisol, growth hormone, and this is not only male...
Table of Contents Are you wondering if TRT and acne correlate with each other? There are a handful of possible side effects of TRT (testosterone replacement therapy). While most side effects of TRT are manageable, if not avoidable, some...
James Semmens et al. Metabolism Volume 32, Issue 5, May 1983, Pages 428–432 Abstract The significance of sex hormone levels in determining variation in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations was studied in healthy Seventh...
As shown in the figure above, about 2 percent of the testosterone in the body is active. This “free testosterone” is not attached to binding proteins that would prevent it from interacting with its receptor. About 40 percent of the body's...
One of the major concerns for the prescription of medications containing testosterone (T) in the aging men with T deficiency (TD) is prostate disorders (such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and their related symptoms (lower urinary tract...
Testosterone (T) deficiency (TD; hypogonadism) has deleterious effects on men’s health; negatively affects glycometabolic and cardiometabolic functions, body composition, and bone mineral density; contributes to anemia and sexual dysfunction; and...
QUESTION: My testosterone is 245 ng/dL. My insurance won't cover testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) until I'm under 200. I'm 48 yo relatively healthy. I understand I should be in the 500-700 range for my age. Anybody else have insurance...