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It's a time-worn trope of TV and film: the macho, impulsive Man of Action who shoots first, asks questions later and lets the chips fall where they may. It turns out that there may be some science to go along with all that shooting-from-the-hip in the movies.
Read MoreThe male hormone testosterone is a potent chemical messenger directly influencing an array of physiological processes. From functioning as the regulator of a healthy sex drive in men to maintaining the male physique to increasing a man’s competitive nature, testosterone has far-reaching and powerful effects on a man’s body and mind.
Read MoreTestosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is all the rage when it comes to replacing this all-important male hormone. When a man discovers he has low testosterone (low T) his first reaction is often to want to be given a prescription for treating this condition right away.
Read MoreVaricoceles are veins that become enlarged inside the scrotum of men – comparable to developing a varicose vein in a leg. The scrotum is a sac that holds the testicles and is part of the male reproductive system that makes, stores, and moves sperm. The testicles make sperm and the hormone testosterone. Sperm that are in the process of maturing will move through the epididymis, a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Read MoreAndropause, also known as male menopause, is a result of a gradual decrease in testosterone. Testosterone is an androgen. Male menopause is not the same as the type of menopause that women go through.
Read MoreWhat is testosterone and why is it so important?
Read MoreTestosterone has become one of the go to prescriptions for men in their 50s and above. Some men even call it the “fountain of youth.”
Read MoreAs we get older, vitamins and nutrients are essential to ward off age-related illnesses. The best way to get those vitamins and nutrients is to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.
Read MoreMost people think menopause is just a woman’s condition. However, that is not the case as men suffer from menopause too. Men can also suffer the effects of changing hormones after a certain age.
Read MoreThe FDA has issued a warning to physicians and male patients regarding the use of testosterone drugs, which they say have an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. The FDA is urging doctors and the companies that make these testosterone drugs to warn patients about the potential life-threatening risks they pose.
Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration is warning men about testosterone replacement products having an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. They are urging doctors and the makers of the products to warn patients about the possible life-threatening risks.
Read More'Robotic' Sperm is a potential new innovation in helping men with low sperm count and infertility issues. Up until recently, health and medicine was basically a hit or miss affair. We would discover interventions such as drugs that had benefits, but also many side effects. With recent research information from Dresden,
Read MoreIn recent months, there has been a great deal of contradictory information regarding testosterone. So much so that it is hard for any man to decipher what level is right, and whether seeking an “optimal” level is the preferred course of action.
Read MoreLow testosterone can have a negative effect on a man’s physical and emotional health, but there are many ways to treat this condition once you figure out what is causing it.
Read MoreTestosterone is a hormone which helps men maintain bone density, muscle strength and mass, sex drive, sperm production and fat distribution.
Read MoreThere has been much debate over the past few years on the notion of whether to treat men with low testosterone levels.
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