CATEGORY: Hormone Replacement
Testosterone Role in Injury and Recovery
Testosterone decreases physical injuries, the severity of the injury, and can shorten the length of time that is necessary to completely recover from injury and surgery. The most widely accepted and universally acknowledged effect of Testosterone is the anabolic (growth)[...]
Pregnenolone—The Mother Of All Hormones
Improved sleep, better thought processes, and more energy are just some of the benefits of Pregnenolone. One of the hormones you probably have not heard of is PREGNENOLONE (P). It is a hormone made in the adrenal gland and is[...]
Women: Before You Start Testosterone
How do doctors decide when to start testosterone treatment in women? I only diagnose women with testosterone deficiency (TDS) only when they have both symptoms and low blood levels of free (active) testosterone. Prior to the first appointment, I evaluate[...]
Men: Before Initiating Testosterone Replacement
There are some men whose low testosterone symptoms are not severe enough to require replacement but instead need to have their own production of testosterone stimulated. Men in this situation with borderline blood levels like 405 Total Testosterone and 130[...]
Men: Who Needs Testosterone Replacement
The decision to treat a man with testosterone (T) is not a slam dunk decision based on one test like the commercials for low T depict. Men come to me at any age over 40 (usually) with various levels of[...]
Medical Treatments for Insomnia
Humans spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping. This eight hours of every day has a function and is necessary for healthy mind body and emotions. The work that is done in your sleep includes repair of cells that are damaged,[...]
Why we are told that testosterone is bad?
If Testosterone can make us live longer, decrease insulin resistance and the incidence of diabetes by 44%, decrease the thickness of the intima of arteries (plaque), decrease LDL (the bad one) cholesterol levels, decrease the rate of heart disease, and[...]
Orgasm and Ejaculation in Women
It's true that women have a great capacity for sexual pleasure. We have a greater capacity than men for orgasm and ejaculation when we are in the right relationship, and are in possession of normal youthful female hormones, estradiol and[...]
Orgasm and Ejaculation in Men
Oxytocin is one of the most important hormones when it comes to both ejaculation and orgasm in men. In this week’s podcast we are going to speak separately about the two processes. They are, indeed, separate, but often simultaneous processes.[...]
When Testosterone Is Not the Answer to ED
Testosterone Pellets Are Not the Answer for All Men Who Have Symptoms of Low Testosterone. Most men who send me their medical history and blood work for evaluation to determine whether they are candidates for testosterone pellets, usually think that[...]