Should We Not Worry About Decreased HDL Caused by Higher-Dose Testosterone...
Higher dose testosterone can decrease HDL.
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Why does testosterone therapy decrease HDL cholesterol in some men?
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol) particles...
NAC Benefits: HDL and More
NAC does not cause rash or flushing as Niacin. Men on high doses of testosterone have low HDL.
Pharmacol Res. 1993 Oct-Nov;28(3):213-8.
Dose-related increase of HDL-cholesterol...
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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.
Does Testosterone Cause Prostate Cancer? Can Men Treated for Prostate Cancer Use TRT?
This is an excerpt from my book
Ensuring Prostate Health—No Link Found Between Androgen Levels and Risk for Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a gland that...
Gynecomastia: Clinical Evaluation and Management
As it is explained on the attached clinical nomograph, the diagnosis of the cause of a certain cases of gynecomastia (breast tissue growth in...
The Use of Testosterone in Women – Is it Worth it and Safe?
By Nelson Vergel
Author of "Testosterone: A Man's Guide"
There is so much confusion about the use of hormones in pre and post menopausal women, especially...
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