The Testosterone Trials were a set of seven randomized placebo-controlled trials that evaluated the efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in older men with low testosterone levels [1]. Trials like these are the pinnacle of clinical science. It’s been commonplace to rely on data from small, low-quality trials, or even just ‘expert opinion’ with regard […]
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UFC Dana White Supports Testosterone Replacement Therapy in MMA
UFC President Dana White strongly supported the use of medically-indicated testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for mixed martial artists competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He defended TRT as a legal medical therapy that anyone, including amateur and professional athletes, should be entitled to receive if they are suffering from low testosterone. White doesn’t believe it […]
Jose Canseco and Testosterone Replacement Therapy
The latest debacle involving Jose Canseco has overshadowed a legitimate issue facing professional and Olympic sports – the prospect of middle-aged athletes being prescribed testosterone to combat the negative consequences arising from hypogonadism. The conversation hasn’t been about the “use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in sports.” It has been about “Jose Canseco the steroid user”. […]
Quentin “Rampage” Jackson Raves About Anabolic and Sexual Effects of Steroids
Most athletes on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) go out of their way to dismiss the likelihood that the treatment will enhance their athletic performance in any way whatsoever. They emphasis that their circulating levels of testosterone remain within the normal range. Most athletes claim TRT, at best, just makes them feel “normal”. When asked if […]
Finasteride and Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Nelson, hello greetings from South America! I am 33-years old and currently on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Should I use finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) with testosterone? I am HIV positive, udetectable, CD4 500. I am 5’8″ tall and weigh 165 pounds. My latest lab analysis: Total Testosterone: 407 ng/dl (reference: 41-827), free testosterone: 7.60 pg/ml (reference: 8.8 […]
Testosterone Side Effects: Latest Research
Nelson Vergel, author of “Testosterone: A Man’s Guide” discusses select side effects of testosterone replacement therapy specifically polycythemia and cholesterol issues as addressed in two abstracts that were published today at Endocrine Abstracts: Polycythemia: The first one shows that polycythemia occurs in 14-17 percent of men using testosterone replacement via different delivery methods. Polycythemia is the increase […]
How to Find a Good Physician for Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Many primary care doctors in the United States feel comfortable prescribing testosterone in 2010. Unfortunately, there are many doctors who still do not know much about the proper management of testosterone replacement or are afraid to prescribe it. Here are several resources that can help you if you need to search for one: The Hormone […]
Trenbolone for Androgen Replacement Therapy
The use of the anabolic steroid trenbolone has a long history in the bodybuilding but it has never really been considered a steroid suitable for therapeutic use in medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved tren for use in humans. The media has often demonized it as a dangerous veterinarian steroid never […]
Monitoring Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Testosterone replacement therapy requires careful monitoring for side effects, including regular testosterone level checks, hematocrit evaluations, digital rectal exams, and PSA tests..
Can I Avoid Polycythemia while on TRT?
Q: Is there any way to avoid Polycythemia when doing TRT? I know that injections are more prone to causing this. I recently switched from shots and am currently doing 25mg T cream and 100iu HCG every day, but I am still getting elevated hematocrit and RBC. It looks like I might need to do […]