Anabolic Steroid Side Effects- Part 1
Anabolic Steroid Side Effects- Part 1
By Mauro DiPasquale, M.D.
As used by most athletes, the side effects of anabolic steroid use appear to be minimal....
Testosterone Discount Lab Tests
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The hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis
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At the pituitary gland, GnRH stimulates the release...
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...
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A brief introduction to testosterone and its properties/benefits
Serum testosterone assays
Types of testosterone
Types of testosterone assays
How is...
Testosterone Therapeutic Options and Best Practices in Management
This excellent lecture is recommended for clinicians and educated patients.
From largest urology conference in the world (2015)
https://www.aua2015.org/webcasts/webc...&agendaid=7907
TRANSCRIPTION:
Speaker 1: So without further ado, I'd like...
How to Decrease SHBG and Increase Free Testosterone
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Video: Interview with Dr. Rand McClain About Testosterone and More
Dr. McClain earned his medical doctorate at Western University and completed his internship at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine Residency...
Factors that Can Improve Testosterone Gel Absorption
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Video: Testosterone Production, Action, and Symptoms of Hypogonadism
Testosterone production, action, and clinical manifestations of testosterone deficiency.
In the male body, the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone, or GNRH in a pulsatile fashion...
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