CATEGORY: Sex and Intimacy
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[...]
Orgasmic Headaches
It is frightening to be in the middle of a wonderful sexual experience, reach the point of orgasm, and then experience a blinding headache at the moment of release. It is rare but it can signal the presence of a[...]
When You Have Trouble Sleeping
Psychological/Emotional Issues with Sleep Two very common causes of difficulties with sleep are anxiety and stress. If you are facing some impending event that is important to you, your adrenal glands will put you in a state of hypervigilance: flight[...]
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[...]
Testosterone and men who have ED
What Factors Affect the Dose and Effectiveness of Testosterone Pellets? But what if a man is a candidate for testosterone pellets, and the testosterone supplementation still does not resolve ED, but other symptoms get better? The following scenarios can illustrate[...]
Losing your life to save the cost of a Starbucks a day
Losing your life to save the cost of a Starbucks a day. So many times I find myself talking to one of my patients who hadn’t come to see me for quite a while. When I ask them why they[...]
Hormone Replacement Medical Specialists
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the current state of the medical field and the challenges that cutting-edge research on hormone replacement faces in an industry that's slow to change. One of the things that frustrates me the most[...]
Troubleshooting Testosterone Replacement Issues
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss troubleshooting 10 of the most common testosterone replacement issues that arise when patients receive bioidentical hormone pellets. They also discuss how treatment is customized to meet the individual patient's needs and expectations. This week[...]