American Testosterone Clinic for Men

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestosterone is considered the male sex hormone, although women do require trace amounts. It is produced in the testicles or gonads and is responsible for masculine development, muscle building, and virility. Levels normally decline about one percent annually after age 30. Testosterone is the steroid banned in most sports because of its dramatic effect on muscle mass and performance. The potential for excessive use and abuse of testosterone supplements is significant. Nevertheless, a wave of new supplements have recently hit the market. Signs and Symptoms: Fatigue, depression, and low sex drive are common features of testosterone deficiency. What to do: … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 31-Jan-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Vincent Staupe vstaupe@golinharris.com 415-318-4386 Kaiser Permanente OAKLAND, Calif., January 31, 2013 Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in The Clinical Journal of Pain. While it has been known that opioids cause low testosterone in men, this study is the first to show a significant difference in risk between short-acting (immediate release) and long-acting opioids. The 81 men in the retrospective study were between 26 and 79 years … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile we all have unique standards when it comes to dating men, there are somecharacteristics which seem to appear across all listsat least according to science. High onthe list, apparently, are strong, masculine features indicative of strongtestosterone levels. Strong testosterone levels, on the other hand, are said to be proof of amans ability to protect his mate as well as proof of a healthier immune system. Whether its a choice we make consciously or unconsciously, science has reason to believethat that this instinctive mating process is how humans, among other species, have beenable to thrive for thousands of years. And … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the industrialized world, women live at least five years longer, on average, than men. Scientists have attributed that difference to everything from healthier habits to hardier cells. Now, a study that analyzes the longevity of eunuchs, or castrated men, suggests that testosterone may play a part in shortening mens lives. The idea that testosterone, the male sex hormone, affects life span isnt new. Neutered dogs and other animals that have had their sources of testosterone removed often live longer than their intact counterparts. But studies on the connection between castration and longevity in humans are harder to come by, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA PROFESSIONAL poker player has faced court after he bought the drug testosterone off eBay. Corey John Anthony Kempson, 22, of Bridgeman Downs pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrate's Court on Friday to possessing testosterone and cocaine. Police told the court they spoke to Kempson after noticing he had no rear numberplate on his car. On a separate occasion, they said they found him in possession of cocaine. Defence lawyer Adam Magill said his client is a professional poker player who bought the testosterone booster on the internet via eBay. He said Kempson didn't realise the the substance was illegal, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWashington, July 27 (ANI): A sudden decrease of testosterone, the male sex hormone, may cause Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice, a new study has found. One of the major roadblocks for discovering drugs against Parkinson's disease is the unavailability of a reliable animal model for this disease. "While scientists use different toxins and a number of complex genetic approaches to model Parkinson's disease in mice, we have found that the sudden drop in the levels of testosterone following castration is sufficient to cause persistent Parkinson's like pathology and symptoms in male mice," Dr. Kalipada Pahan, lead author of the … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBoxing News Dr. Margaret Goodman and the Voluntary AntiDoping Association (VADA) have called for professional sports leagues to immediately adopt the Carbon Isotope Ratio (CIR) test for every screen used in testing for performanceenhancing drugs. To date, only fighters who participate in VADAs rigorous voluntary program undergo such testing. The recent positive tests for synthetic, or artificial, testosterone in professional and elite sports demonstrate that it is a problem at the highest levels of sport, said Dr. Goodman, President of VADA. Clearly, some athletes are choosing to use the substance because they know it is not tested for upfront. Its … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesA new study on female hormones and sexual desire finds that estrogen, not testosterone, can boost libido in a woman's natural cycle, while progesterone deadens it, they say. Not coincidentally, this increase in desire works in favor of a woman's fertility. "We found two hormonal signals that had opposite effects on sexual motivation," said lead author James Roney of the University of California Santa Barbara. "Estrogen was having a positive effect, but with a two-day lag. Progesterone was having a persistent negative effect, both for current day, day before, and two days earlier." Roney and his team recruited undergraduate students … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteby KING 5 HealthLink KING5.com Posted on August 16, 2013 at 9:51 AM Dr. Emily Cooper of Seattle Performance Medicine joined KING 5 to explain how testosterone is not just important as a sex hormone -- and it's not just a "guy thing," either. She answered questions and talked about why testosterone matters. What are the most important things to know about testosterone? Levels of testosterone change throughout life. They begin to increase in puberty-- especially late puberty -- and peak in the 20s and they do decline naturally with age. When everything's working properly, levels are about eight to … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 23-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society A new study finds that a drop in testosterone levels over time is more likely to result from a man's behavioral and health changes than by aging. The study results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. "Declining testosterone levels are not an inevitable part of the aging process, as many people think," said study co-author Gary Wittert, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. "Testosterone changes are largely explained by … Read more »