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What is a Normal Blood Level of Testosterone?
Normal values may vary from lab to lab depending on what reference range they use. Your doctor will have your test results in one...
Bioidentical vs Synthetic Hormones for Women
In this video, Dr. Justin Saya from Defy Medical talks about Bioidentical vs Synthetic Hormones for Women.
Why Does Testosterone Therapy Decrease HDL Cholesterol in Some Men?
This HDL lowering effect is seen at higher testosterone doses.
Relationship of plasma HDL-Cholesterol to testosterone, estradiol, and sex-hormone-binding globulin levels in men and women
James...
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...
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...