Question: I have read about anabolic steroids to gain some weight and avoid HIV wasting. My main concern is my hair. Unfortunately I suffer from significant hair loss, and I’d like to hang on to my hair as long as possible. Is there any information in low dose AAS and hair loss?
Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators for HIV Wasting and Cancer Cachexia
Will Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators Replace Anabolic Steroids? Oral selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) are investigational agents. Studied since 1998, they are still very much in the infancy of their development and marketing. SARMs may be able to provide the benefits of increased muscle mass and bone density, and fat loss that testosterone and other […]
What You Need to Know about Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) (not to be confused with human growth hormone, or HGH) is a glycoprotein hormone that mimics LH (luteinizing hormone), produced in pregnancy by the developing embryo soon after conception, and later by part of the placenta. Its role is to prevent the disintegration of the corpus luteum of the ovary and […]
TRT and Steroid Side Effect Management – Interview with Dr. Michael Scally – Part 2
Dr. Michael Scally continues his discussion of steroid side effects experienced while on testosterone replacement therapy in an interview with Nelson Vergel. He focuses on androgen induced hypogonadism and treatments including Clomid and Arimidex.
TRT and Steroid Side Effect Management – Interview With Dr. Michael Scally – Part 1
Michael Scally knows more about testosterone replacement therapy and steroid side effects management than any other doctor. Dr. Scally discusses gynecomastia, hair loss, polycythemia, prostate cancer, hypogonadism and more with Nelson Vergel.
Upcoming Erectile Dysfunction Medications
We are constantly bombarded in the media with ads of the current treatment options men have when it comes to erectile dysfunction. Viagra, Cialis and Levitra have become blockbuster medications that have been proven to be very effective for men who cannot get an erection on their own. Some drugs in development are aiming at […]
Less Frequent Injections: Testosterone Buciclate and Testosterone Undecanoate
New types of testosterone replacement therapies that require less frequent injections may soon be available in the United States and may already be available in several other countries around the world. Two such testosterone formulations include long-acting esters: testosterone buciclate and testosterone undecanoate. TESTOSTERONE BUCICLATE This long acting testosterone injectable ester last longer than other […]
Anabolic Steroid Side Effect Management Table
Anabolic steroid (and testosterone) side effects management table courtesy of Nelson Vergel and Michael Mooney (excerpt from the book “Built to Survive“) Problem Solution and Comments Acne/oily skinCaused by testosterone and oxymetholone, less by nandrolone, generally not caused by oxandrolone or stanozolol in men, but may cause problems for women. Accutane – a powerful prescription […]
Where is Best Place to Apply Testosterone Gel?
Q: You recently answered a question here explaining that testosterone gel is best absorbed by areas of the body where there is less fat. I’ve been applying Androgel to my abdomen (stomach) and upper arms and shoulders as instructed by the manufacturer. Should I be applying it to other areas of my body instead? The […]
Is Cheap Compounded Testosterone Gel as Good as Androgel ?
Q: I have been using Androgel, 5 gram packets, for almost two years. I just turned 57 and my testosterone levels vary between 410’s and 430’s. I don’t qualify for prescription assistance (I do have the $20 monthly saving card for Androgel) but I’m finding it harder to pay for this medication. So I’ve been […]