All across the world, testosterone levels of men and even women are plummeting, creating a modern-day epidemic, characterized by abdominal weight gain, muscular atrophy, fatigue, low libido, falling rates of fertility, hair loss, fragile bones, and metabolic syndrome. The fallout of this disorder is potentially immense, wreaking havoc on the lives of as much as one in every four males,…
Testosterone is a sex hormone found primarily in males and is also a steroid. The hormone promotes sexual development of the reproductive tissues in males, including the prostate and the testicles. It also allows for the development of the secondary reproductive characteristics such as the growth of facial hair and hair on the chest, under the armpits and in the…
It is well known that testosterone has major effects on the human body, specifically the male’s. Testosterone contributes to the amount of hair that a man has on his chest and on his face. However, testosterone brain function is one thing that goes overlooked. Studies have shown that testosterone levels have been directly related to many different brain functions including…
Testosterone is a male hormone that is required to ensure that a man has a good overall health. low-testosterone which is also referred to as hypogonadism is a condition that affects more than 5 million American men. When low-testosterone occurs, it causes some health issues in a man’s body. Apart from the obvious causes, like lack of sexual interest both…
If you’re a woman, you already know that menopause is a normal part of aging. A natural decline in hormone production occurs. This decline generally start slowly, sometime in a woman’s fourth decade. It can occur even earlier. This period is known as peri-menopause. By the time a woman reaches her early fifties, menstruation has generally stopped altogether. The ovaries…
There has been a long-standing misconception that testosterone therapy injections could potentially increase the risk for developing prostate cancer. This idea has been around for decades, in spite of an ever-increasing amount of evidence indicating that this isn’t the case. The following will look at the truth of this so you can better understand testosterone therapy and prostate cancer risk.…
If you are struggling with low testosterone, it is important to understand the underlying cause of your testosterone deficiency before you begin testosterone therapy. The human body is extremely complicated, so there are several things that can affect the production of testosterone. Low testosterone in men and women can be caused by insufficient levels of certain hormones. Here’s what you…
Testosterone therapy is given to male and female patients for a number of reasons and, in most of those cases, the treatment is only a temporary measure. Once the hormone is no longer taken, the levels in the body will reduce and return to previous levels. This may cause the underlying condition to resurface. Additionally, it may create a host…
Testosterone replacement therapy certainly has its benefits, but its side effects are no joking matter. Hair loss that occurs in some male and female users is one example. So, why exactly does TRT cause hair loss? How Hair Loss Occurs Some individuals notice a drastic change in their hair begin to take place. The strands start thinning, while on TRT…
Many men desire higher androgen levels for a variety of reasons. Some want more muscle bulk, while others wish to relieve symptoms associated with low androgen levels. However, taking medications and supplements that increase androgens can lead to the unwanted effect of increased estrogen levels due to an enzyme called aromatase. People who want high levels of masculine hormones without…