Men’s Hormone Health
Potential Causes of Hormonal Hair Loss in Women and Men
Along with the many symptoms of hormone imbalances that affect how we feel physically, there are also possible symptoms that negatively impact our looks, self-confidence, and identity — hair loss is one of those. Man or woman, we all want to look and feel our best. Hair loss is hard as it is, but hormonal…
Read MoreThe Low T Test — Do I Need to Get Checked?
Do you need a Low T test? Let’s start by discussing how low testosterone is diagnosed. Are you feeling chronically run down, experiencing a low sex drive, or feeling a little depressed? If so, it’s possible that you’re experiencing symptoms resulting from low testosterone. Essentially, the 2 factors that lead to a diagnosis of chronic…
Read More9 Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy That Might Surprise You
You may be surprised at the many potential benefits of testosterone replacement therapy — when we talk about those benefits in detail, patients are surprised that healthy testosterone levels can improve their lives unexpected ways. They often see gains in physical health, sexual performance, and even their sense of emotional wellbeing. Although the majority of…
Read MoreTestosterone Replacement Therapy for Women — Why Estrogen Isn’t Always Responsible for the Way You Feel
Testosterone replacement therapy for women is a novel concept for many. In fact, testosterone is often ignored in the publicity around hormone therapy for women — female low testosterone is frequently overlooked, or it may be misdiagnosed as some other issue altogether. Women’s bodies have 3 major sex hormones, but the primary focus when dealing…
Read MoreProblems With Weight Loss and Libido — Is Testosterone the Answer?
“I’m having problems with weight loss — libido is lagging too. Is testosterone replacement therapy for me?” Possibly — if low testosterone is at the root of your problems. Low testosterone can affect you sexually, mentally, and physically, to be sure. However, jumping prematurely to a medical treatment option — just giving it a try…
Read MoreYour Thyroid and Low Testosterone — What’s the Connection?
Let’s discuss the relationship between men’s thyroid and low testosterone, particularly hypothyroidism and how testosterone replacement therapy could improve your health, feelings of wellbeing, and quality of life. (It’s important to note that the symptoms of hypothyroidism differ between men and women — this article specifically addresses male hypothyroidism and Low T, but you can…
Read MoreFertility Shots for Men and Women — Just the Basics
Fertility shots or injections, for both men and women, can be a subject fraught with misinformation, fear, and anxiety. There’s a lot on the line when you’re attempting fertility treatments — it’s not simply the money (although that is definitely a concern, as these fertility shots can often be prohibitively expensive), but it’s how much is…
Read MoreHormone Problems — How to Talk to Your Significant Other About Getting Help
Hormone problems can be bad enough when you’re the one suffering from them—but when you’re watching a family member suffer, when you suspect that their hormones might be the culprit behind their strange, hurtful, or concerning behavior, it can be emotionally and mentally draining. It can even destroy relationships. You see, when someone is suffering…
Read MoreToo Much Estrogen: A Risk for Both Women and Men
Having too much estrogen in your body can be a serious problem. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. Well, technically it does—the side effects of having too much estrogen in your body vary significantly depending on your sex. But, in both cases, having too much estrogen is problematic, just like…
Read MoreWhat Does Estradiol Do?
What does estradiol do? First, let’s talk about the role of hormones in the body. Your body runs on hormones — or maybe it would be more precise to say, hormones make your body run the way it’s supposed to. Hormones are chemicals in your body that your body uses to communicate with itself. Your…
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