CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘testosterone’ Category
Why Don’t the Experts Believe that Testosterone is a Necessary Female Hormone?
Explaining the difficulties and challenges female patients can face when discussing testosterone replacement with their doctor. Changing the beliefs of anyone, especially people who believe they are experts in their field, is an amazingly difficult task, especially when the new[...]
Women’s Voice and Testosterone Pellets. Not what you think.
Can testosterone replacement cause the female voice to change? The Hormones called the “sex-hormones”, estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone all have effects on the female voice throughout a woman’s lifespan. We have all seen this effect in ourselves and others as[...]
Your Blood Work Results and Parathyroid Tumors
Several blood test are required and reviewed before you can become a BioBalance Health patient. I evaluate my new patients with a battery of blood tests before I ever see them. This gives me the advantage of the time I[...]
BioBalance Health’s Anti-Aging Pyramid
As we age our body begins to deteriorate and we become more fragile and more susceptible to illness and death. For the last several weeks, we have been discussing the various systems of the body which, as we age, begin[...]
Could Mood Disorders be Caused by Hormonal Decline?
20% of women are affected by depression as they advance through menopause. The focus of this conversation is on a topic that was presented in November 2019 by Dr. Jill Stocker at the AMMG conference in Tucson, Az. Dr. Stocker[...]
Aging – What is it, and What Causes it?
Why exactly do we age, and what can we do to slow down the aging process? Before we can explain aging, we must explain how the body works: Basically, from cells to tissues to organs we are constantly changing[...]
Pricing Alternatives for Testosterone and Estrogen Delivery Systems
Comparing the Cost of Different Hormone Replacement Options. Patients frequently ask about the price of bioidentical pellet replacement of their lost hormones. They are interested in trying to compare the cost of this procedure against other hormone replacement strategies both[...]
Troubleshooting Testosterone Pellets for Women
Questions and Answers for Women Seeking Information on Testosterone Replacement with Pellets. In April 2019, Dr. Maupin will be presenting to the national convention of AMMG (Age Management Medicine Group). This is a convention that she and her staff have[...]
Arimidex®, An Aromatase Inhibitor, Is Not Just For Breast Cancer Anymore!
Aromatase inhibitors decrease estradiol/estrone blood levels and increase total and free testosterone. What is an AI? It stands for Aromatase Inhibitor. This group of medications is an enzyme blocker that slows or stops the conversion of Testosterone into Estrone and[...]
The Highs and Lows of Testosterone
Bio-Identical pellets are by and far the best method for delivering the hormones to you. We just got back from a conference of Age Management Medicine Specialists. We attend this conference every year. Doctors from around the world come to[...]