Chronic fatigue is one of the most common complaints in men with decreased testosterone levels. Our patients often report the lack of energy as the most debilitating symptom of the condition. That’s because persisting fatigue can have a detrimental effect on your mood, personal life, productivity, work, and even your income. Diagnosing and treating the Read more about Low Testosterone and Fatigue[…]
There is a complex relationship between pain perception and the deficiency of the male sex hormone – testosterone (T). New research suggests a link between testosterone and pain in certain conditions such as fibromyalgia, autoimmune arthritis, and chronic pain syndrome. One of the theories is that the hormone regulates inflammation, and without sufficient T levels, Read more about Low Testosterone and Pain[…]
Low testosterone (T) can wreak havoc on your sexual health, causing you to experience a lack of libido, debilitating fatigue, and erectile dysfunction. If your testosterone problems are due to testicular injury or damage, your chances to father children will also be affected. Testicular injury can lead to an inability to produce viable spermatozoids, low Read more about Low Testosterone and Male Infertility[…]
Women have about 20 times less testosterone (T) than men, but this doesn’t make the hormone less critical for female sexual function. In fact, testosterone plays a critical role in female libido, arousal, clitoral and vaginal blood flow, lubrication, and the occurrence of female orgasms. Interestingly, there isn’t a clear correlation between T levels and Read more about Is Testosterone Related to Clitoral Enlargement?[…]
Testosterone (T) is one of the male sex hormones called androgens which play a significant role in regulating sexual health. In fact, T is the main factor stimulating the development of reproductive organs in boys and the formation of a penis even before birth. The hormone has the most significant effect on penile growth during Read more about Effects of Testosterone on Penile Growth[…]
As you age, you become more likely to gain weight for two main reasons – your physical activity decreases and your metabolism slows down. One of the factors affecting your metabolic rate may be the changes in your hormonal environment, such as the age-related decline of testosterone (T) in men. Furthermore, medical conditions that affect Read more about Why Does Low Testosterone Lead To Weight Gain?[…]
Despite the fact that testosterone (T) is the male sex hormone, it is also present in the female body. In women, it is naturally produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. As a woman, the normal levels of T in your body should be about 20 times lower than those in men or more specifically Read more about How to Lower Testosterone in Women[…]
Your cholesterol levels are tightly related to your hormonal balance. For example, your body needs cholesterol to produce steroid hormones such as testosterone, estrogens, progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone, and others. On the other hand, there are several hormones that regulate the metabolism of cholesterol and its serum levels in your body. Those include sex hormones, growth Read more about What’s the Link Between Cholesterol and Testosterone?[…]
Best SERMs and AIs to stop testosterone aromatization If your estrogen levels are too high and you have symptoms, then your doctor may consider medications that block estradiol receptors or prevent aromatization in the first place. The two main options are aromatase inhibitors (AIs) and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). Both SERMs and AIs can Read more about How to Stop Testosterone Aromatization (+Natural Estrogen Blockers)[…]
The male sex hormone – testosterone (T) is sometimes used as a synonym for aggression and violence. The reports of violent behavior and “roid rage” in athletes who abuse testosterone also contribute to this image. Yet, scientists reveal that the connection between testosterone and behavior is much more complex and multiple hormones play a role Read more about Does Testosterone Cause Aggressive Behavior?[…]