Does Testosterone Increase the Chance for a Heart Attack?
"Many healthcare providers hesitate to initiate men on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) due to the belief that these treatments increase the risk of cardiovascular...
Role of E2 in Men and Its Management
Check your estradiol (sensitive) blood levels cheaply: DiscountedLabs.com
By Nelson Vergel, BsChE, MBA
Testosterone is the precursor hormone for estradiol. Estradiol is a hormone more abundant...
Video Lecture: hCG Use in Men- Review of Studies by Nelson...
Nelson Vergel, co-founder of ClinicOptimizers.com, founder of ExcelMale.com and DiscountedLabs.com, and author of the book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide", reviews current data on the...
Can Testosterone Induce Blood Clots and Thrombosis? Interview with Dr. Charles...
In my work collecting information for ExcelMale.com, I review abstracts daily on latest studies related to testosterone, men's health, nutrition, and more. I am...
Water Retention Caused by Testosterone May Have Nothing to Do with...
I get a lot of emails from men on testosterone replacement therapy (and/or HCG) that feel they have water retention (some with ankle swelling)...
Compounded Testosterone Products for Men and Women Available by Prescription
I searched a database of testosterone products made by compounding pharmacies:
Testosterone 25-mg/g Alcohol Gel
Testosterone Propionate 20-mg/gram in White Petrolatum
Methyltestosterone 6-mg/mL Carbomer Gel
Testosterone 0.625-mg Troches
Testosterone...
Starting Testosterone Next Week. What Should I Expect?
Starting testosterone next week. What should I expect?
Nelson, I know you wrote the book "Testosterone: A Man's Guide". I was diagnosed with low testosterone...
How Long Does TRT Take to Show Effects?
A review of studies attempted to determine the time-course of the effects induced by testosterone replacement therapy from their first manifestation until maximum effects...
Top Mistakes Men Make When Using Testosterone Replacement Therapy
I have heard of so many mistakes being made by people taking testosterone replacement therapy. Some mistakes seriously impacted their quality of life, or...
How to Convert mmol/L to mg/dl or pg/mL (or viceversa) of...
Since we have members on this site that live outside the United States (where we use mg, pg, etc instead of mmol,micromoles, etc), we...
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Fatigue- When Testosterone Is Not Enough
Taken from the book: Testosterone: A Man’s Guide by Nelson Vergel
If no improvements in fatigue are observed after 6 weeks of testosterone replacement, factors...
Comprehensive Evaluation of Erectile Function: Interview with Dr. Lisbeth Roy
Nelson Vergel, the founder of ExcelMale.com, DiscountedLabs.com, and ClinicOptimizers.com, interviews Dr. Lisbeth Roy, a functional physician in Boca Raton, Florida. She is an expert...
The TSH Reference Range Wars: What’s “Normal?”, Who is Wrong, Who is Right…
There is ongoing controversy about whether reliance on the TSH test -- to the exclusion of clinical symptoms and other tests such as Free...
Is Estradiol a Friend or Enemy of Men?
Is Estradiol a Friend or Enemy of Men?
Estradiol is a very important sex hormone--in fact, it's the primary female sex hormone. It plays a...
Why Sleep is Anabolic
SLEEP IS ANABOLIC
Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale, M.D.
There are a lot of factors that impact on body composition including the two that are...
