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Andropause In Men


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 9th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen a man enters the age of forty, he begins to experience the awkward feeling of confusion, split personality and stressfulness. He tends to lose his sense of purpose as well as his former self. He is craving for the new order of things, more ventures and is spinning out of control. In the quest to understand this crisis, series of studies are undertaken. Even the medical science allots time to formulate possible formulas to find the remedy on its symptoms. There are creams, pellets, pills and even surgeries that are deemed to resolve the crisis. But what is really … Read more »

Mayo Clinic-TGen study role testosterone may play in triple negative breast cancer


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 8th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 22-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Steve Yozwiak syozwiak@tgen.org 602-343-8704 The Translational Genomics Research Institute SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Could blocking a testosterone receptor lead to a new way to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer? That's a question researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are exploring. Preliminary results of a Mayo Clinic - TGen collaborative study shows the testosterone receptor may be a potential target to attack in treating triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Lead researcher Barbara Pockaj, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona … Read more »

Hormone therapies help older adults find new life


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 8th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Erinn Hutkin, Special to U-T San Diego 6 a.m.Jan. 7, 2014 Dr. Brenda Marshall, who has an integrated medicine practice in Solana Beach, said she knows one person in particular who has benefited greatly from hormone replacement therapy. He was reluctant at first to try the treatment to make up for low testosterone and other hormones in the body that decrease with age, but at more than 80 years old, he was getting heavier and moving slower. After just three weeks of hormone therapy, she said, he was sleeping better and had more energy. Its like a new life … Read more »

Testosterone Side Effects from Testosterone Replacement …


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 8th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestosterone Side Effects in Men Its important to know that if youve had prostate cancer or breast cancer you are absolutely not a candidate for testosterone therapy. Testosterone can make either of these cancers grow faster. Decreasing testosterone levels has been a method used to treat diseases related to both the "benign" and the cancerous groups of cells, but it is still unclear whether testosterone therapy for the older man places him at increased risk of developing prostate disease (i.e., whether testosterone replacement therapy makes benign prostatic hyperplasia progress or makes previously unknown prostate, or sub-clinical, cancer spread). The vast … Read more »

Testosterone Improves Learning, Memory in Older Women


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Janice Wood Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 23, 2013 Postmenopausal women who were treated with a testosterone gel showed better improvement in verbal learning and memory compared to women who received a placebo, according to a new study. This is the first large, placebo-controlled study of the effects of testosterone on mental skills in postmenopausal women who are not on estrogen therapy, said principal investigator Susan Davis, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Our study has confirmed our similar findings from two smaller studies in postmenopausal women and suggests that testosterone … Read more »

San Diego Dermatologist Discusses Male Menopause | Andropause Expert in San Diego – Video


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSan Diego Dermatologist Discusses Male Menopause | Andropause Expert in San Diego http://www.gbkderm.com/ In this local news segment, Mitchel Goldman, expert cosmetic dermatologist in San Diego, discusses male menopause and what happens to... By: Cosmetic Laser Dermatology<span style="color:򢰪 font-size: 11px;" Here is the original post: San Diego Dermatologist Discusses Male Menopause | Andropause Expert in San Diego - Video … Read more »

How To Determine Testosterone Levels By Looking At Your Ring Finger


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUse this method to measure your testosterone level. View original post here: How To Determine Testosterone Levels By Looking At Your Ring Finger … Read more »

Scent of a Man: Women Can Sniff Out a Hot Guy


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesWomen at their peak fertility prefer the smell of men oozing with testosterone, a new study finds. Ovulation has been shown to impact a woman's mating preferences. For instance, women in the fertile phase of their menstrual cycle favor more masculine traits, such as a deep voice or manly face, characteristics associated with the hormone testosterone, studies have found. Other research suggests fertile women are attracted to men with high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may be involved in stronger immune systems. In the new study, researchers tested how women's sexual scent preferences changed depending on men's levels … Read more »

Testosterone makes male canaries sing more, but not better


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDec. 30 (UPI) -- Testosterone introduced to specific regions of the male canary's brain affects the frequency and quality of songs, which are used to attract females. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University divided the 20 male canaries into three groups. One group was given testosterone injections in one specific area of the brain -- the medial preoptic nucleus, or POM, which affects sexual motivation. The second group was given testosterone that acted throughout the brain and the third group was given no testosterone. The birds that received targeted testosterone sang at a higher rate, but some sang very poorly, and … Read more »

Testosterone Information from Drugs.com


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteGeneric Name: testosterone injection (tes TOS ter one) Brand Names: Andro LA 200, Delatestryl, Depandro 100, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate Testosterone is a sex hormone that is produced in male testicles. Testosterone is also produced in small amounts in woman's ovaries and adrenal system. Testosterone is used in men and boys to treat conditions caused by a lack of this hormone, such as delayed puberty, impotence, or other hormonal imbalances. It is also used in women to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor if you have … Read more »

Testosterone Official FDA information, side effects and uses.


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone Description Testosterone Cypionate Injection, for intramuscular injection, contains Testosterone cypionate which is the oil-soluble 17 (beta)- cyclopentylpropionate ester of the androgenic hormone Testosterone. Testosterone cypionate is a white or creamy white crystalline powder, odorless or nearly so and stable in air. It is insoluble in water, freely soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, ether, and soluble in vegetable oils. The chemical name for Testosterone cypionate is androst-4-en-3-one,17-(3-cyclopentyl-1- oxopropoxy)-, (17)-. Its molecular formula is C27H40O3, and the molecular weight 412.61. The structural formula is represented below: Testosterone Cypionate Injection is available as 200 mg/mL Testosterone cypionate. Endogenous androgens are responsible for … Read more »

Does Working Out Lift Men's Testosterone Levels?


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Eric Metcalf, MPH WebMD Feature If youre a man with low testosterone, exercise may help. Doctors and fitness professionals still have a lot to learn about exercise and its effects on testosterone. Several factors besides your workout are involved. But one thing is clear: You need to make exercise a habit in order to get the benefits. After exercise, testosterone levels rise -- but not for long. "Sometimes its 15 minutes after exercise that testosterone is elevated. Sometimes it can be up to an hour, says Todd Schroeder, PhD, who studies exercise and hormones in older men at the … Read more »

Testosterone dips in dads who sleep beside their kids


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesMoms bodies arent the only ones that change after childbirth: Testosterone dips in fathers who sleep next to their children, say researchers who want us to reconsider dutiful dads as deeply ancestral and masculine. We didnt realize they werent masculine? University of Notre Dame researchers looked at a longitudinal study that followed men in the Phillipine province of Cebu since 1983 when they were just a year old. In 2009, scientists had measured the testosterone levels in 362 of these men, who were now new fathers. They found that fathers who co-slept with their kids showed significantly lower levels of … Read more »

Is it Low T | Signs, Symptoms, and what you can do about Low T


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteStop living in the shadows. Low testosterone, or Low T, can be caused by a medical condition called hypogonadism (hi-po-go-na-dizm) and can cause symptoms such as: reduced sex drive, reduced energy, and sexual dysfunction, among others. Its estimated to affect millions of men in the U.S. If you feel youre experiencing the signs and/or symptoms of Low T, talk to your doctor to learn more about all the signs and symptoms of Low T and see if you should be tested. Low T can cause low libido (decreased sex drive), which is a lack of desire for sex that may … Read more »

Women can 'sniff out' competition


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 7th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWashington, Sept. 25 (ANI): Just a trace of smell of a woman, close to ovulation, can stimulate another ladies' testosterone levels, along with her desire to compete. Lead author Jon Maner, a Florida State University psychologist, told Discovery News that it could be speculated that women exposed to scent of ovulation may become more antagonistic or competitive. Maner and co-author James McNulty measured at the levels of testosterone of women before and after they had taken a whiff of t-shirts previously worn by other women aged 18-21. The latter group had worn the clothing when they were at high fertility … Read more »

TGen Study Role Testosterone May Play in Triple Negative Breast Cancer


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesThursday, March 22, 2012 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Could blocking a testosterone receptor lead to a new way to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer? That's a question researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) are exploring. Preliminary results of a Mayo Clinic TGen collaborative study shows the testosterone receptor may be a potential target to attack in treating triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). VIDEO ALERT: Click here to watch Dr. Barbara Pockaj explain the study. Lead researcher Barbara Pockaj, M.D., a surgical oncologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona will present the results of the … Read more »

Testosterone Cream – Anabolic Steroids – Steroid .com


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutesA testosterone cream is simply a form of testosterone medication; while it comes in a cream-like gel substance the active hormonal ingredient is simply testosterone. Be it a testosterone cream or injectable testosterone the bottom line remains the same, however, mode of action, potency, efficiency and overall effectiveness can greatly vary from one to the next. Generally there are two specific testosterone gels worth mentioning and both carry very similar properties with one distinguishing difference. However, while one was created for specific performance enhancing most testosterone cream is used in hormone replacement plans and all are applied in a transdermal … Read more »

WebMD: Erectile Dysfunction: Testosterone Replacement Therapy


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTestosterone is a hormone produced by the testicles and is responsible for the proper development of male sexual characteristics. Testosterone is also important for maintaining muscle bulk, adequate levels of red blood cells, bone growth, a sense of well-being, and sexual function. Inadequate production of testosterone is not a common cause of erectile dysfunction; however, when ED does occur due to decreased testosterone production, testosterone replacement therapy may improve the problem. As a man ages, the amount of testosterone in his body gradually declines. This natural decline starts after age 30 and continues throughout life. Other causes of low testosterone … Read more »

Testosterone Does Not Necessarily Wane With Age


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFeatured Article Main Category: Men's Health Also Included In: Seniors / Aging;Depression;Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 25 Jun 2012 - 3:00 PDT Current ratings for: 'Testosterone Does Not Necessarily Wane With Age' 3.25 (4 votes) 5 (1 votes) In men, the hormone testosterone is made in the testicles and controls the development of their sexual characteristics. It influences wellbeing, sexual function and fertility and also helps maintain a healthy body composition, develop muscle bulk, sufficient levels of red blood cells, and protect bone density. Study co-author Dr Gary Wittert, professor of medicine at the University of Adelaide, … Read more »

High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on December 6th, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublic release date: 16-May-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Anna Mikulak amikulak@psychologicalscience.org 202-293-9300 Association for Psychological Science Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels. The new study, conducted by psychological scientist Daniel Farrelly of the University of Sunderland and colleagues, demonstrated that males who chose red as their color in a competitive task had higher testosterone levels than other males … Read more »