Testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, appears to have antidepressant properties, but the exact mechanisms underlying its effects have remained unclear. Nicole Carrier and Mohamed Kabbaj, scientists at Florida State University, are actively working to elucidate these mechanisms. They've discovered that a specific pathway in the...
Research from South Korea indicates that low testosterone levels are associated with nocturia in men, independent of both age and prostate volume. The Study Du Geon Moon from the Korea University Medical Center Guro Hospital in Seoul and colleagues studied 2180 patients who attended their outpatient urologic...
As men age, many become trapped in a vicious cycle that leads to life-threatening abdominal obesity. No matter how much they exercise or how little they eat, these men are unable to shed this excess weight that accumulates in their belly. Published studies have shown that...
In the latest addition to the ongoing debate over the safety of testosterone treatment, researchers report no significant increased risk of heart attack in older men treated with an intramuscular form of the therapy. The study, published online this week in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, compared 6355...
Testosterone pellets are different from other forms of testosterone replacement therapy as they do not require daily applications or frequent injections into the muscle. Additionally, pellets are administered in-office every 3-6 months. Most insurance accept them. A simple call can determine if you qualify for...
Having a low testosterone level can affect your energy level and your mood. Most men who have low testosterone also report having a diminished sex drive and trouble getting and maintaining an erection, also called erectile dysfunction. Low testosterone is a common condition that's often...
Measuring the levels of sex hormones in patients' blood may identify patients likely to suffer a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a heart rhythm disorder that is fatal in 95 percent of patients. A new study, published online by the peer-reviewed journal Heart Rhythm, shows that lower...
Low testosterone is a common problem in men, especially those over the age of 40. If you are experiencing symptoms, such as difficulty sleeping, lack of energy or decreased sex drive, a visit to LT Men’s Clinic can determine if these difficulties are associated with...
Three medical organizations and an international group of over 130 scientists and physicians have issued a letter to the Journal of the American Medical Association requesting the retraction of an article which associated testosterone therapy with cardiovascular disease. Associate Clinical Professor of Urology Abraham Morgentaler, MD,...
The Study Glenn R. Cunningham, MD, of the division of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at Baylor College of Medicine, and colleagues evaluated 788 men aged at least 65 years participating in the Testosterone Trials (TTrials) who had low testosterone levels to determine whether sexual function, vitality...