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...
Recent Posts
Dr. Saya Speaks About HRT
This is a short video in which Dr. Justin Saya from DefyMedical.com speaks about his approach for hormone replacement therapy in women.
Blood Test Analysis Reference Table
From the book:ANABOLIC STEROIDS-A QUESTION OF MUSCLE-PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS (By Michael Scally) and edited for the use of this site
Test
Reference Range
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT)
Levels...
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...
Video: Low Thyroid Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Allison Woodworth (from PrimeBody.com) explains the main symptoms, diagnosis tests and therapies to treat low thyroid function.
What is Sermorelin?
What is Sermorelin Acetate?
Sermorelin is a growth hormone releasing hormone that makes your own pituitary gland produce growth hormone. It is not covered by...
