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What You Should Know About the Main Side Effect of Testosterone
What You Should Know About the Main Side Effect of Testosterone
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is one of the most effective ways to combat low...
A Doctor Speaks: Who is a Candidate for Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
Who is a Candidate for Testosterone Replacement Therapy?
By Abraham Morgentaler, M.D.
There is consensus that candidates for treatment with Testosterone Replacement Therapy should have signs...
Sex Hormone Synthesis, Regulation, and Function
The hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis
Sex hormone synthesis is controlled by the pulsatile release of hypothalamic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
At the pituitary gland, GnRH stimulates the release...
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...
High Blood Pressure and Water Retention on Testosterone ( TRT )
Before you start testosterone replacement TRT, it is very important to get your blood pressure under control. This is done through diet, stress management, lowering your salt intake or the use of blood pressure medications. TRT can increase water retention and blood pressure during the first weeks of treatment.