Testosterone Blood Tests Types: How to Choose the Correct One

Table of contents A brief introduction to testosterone and its properties/benefits Serum testosterone assays Types of testosterone Types of testosterone assays How is...

Low Testosterone Causes and Benefits of Treatment

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Low Testosterone Blood Level: How Low is Too Low?

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Testosterone Therapy Improves Blood Flow in Penis of Men with Low...

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Testosterone Increases Liver Volume in a Dose Dependent Manner

Animal data shows that testosterone administration increases the volume of some parenchymal organs. However, the effects of exogenous testosterone on solid abdominal organs in...

Overview of Some Testosterone Clinical Trials

Testosterone and its effects on sexual function 1. A long–term prospective study of the physiologic and behavioral effects of hormone replacement in untreated hypogonadal men...

Statin Drugs Lower Testosterone Production

Statin Drugs Markedly Inhibit Testosterone Production by Rat Leydig Cells in Vitro: Implications for Men Reproductive Toxicology Available online 22 January 2014 Highlights •Statins cause significant reductions in...

Anabolic Steroid Induced Hypogonadism in Young Men.

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Monitoring Your Blood Tests While on Testosterone

Before undergoing testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), it's vital to obtain a number of blood tests. The main blood tests to measure are total and...

Post PCT Bloodwork

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