American Testosterone Clinic for Men



Treatment for male menopause


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 27th, 2023

Older unhappy man drinking excessivelyReading Time: 2 minutes Like many men over 50, Chuck Mitzelfeld felt himself slowing down. He blamed the 60-plus-hour work weeks he puts in as a chiropractor. "After I turned 50, I just felt tired all the time," he said. While Chuck was helping others heal, he was feeling his zest for life slipping away. "I felt that it was probably because of stress and possibly even depression." Chuck was experiencing a common symptom many men his age go through: male menopause or "man-o-pause," a dramatic drop in testosterone levels as men age. "In a way, our bodies are like a car. Both need … Read more »

Low T – My life was falling apart because I had low testosterone


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 27th, 2023

low testosterone diagnosis 300x200Reading Time: < 1 minute Low T Story I stood next to my bags on the sidewalk, looking down at the ground. Humiliated and confused. As my parents pulled up in front of my dormitory, I picked up my stuff and carried it over to the truck, shuffling awkwardly from the exertion as 30 lbs of foreign body fat tried to squeeze its way out of my clothes. I smelled funny, I was a sweaty, anxious mess, and I had no idea what was wrong. 24 hours earlier, my academic dean explained to me how medical leave works. You simply take a year off from … Read more »

Low Semen Count Success Stories; What Makes Seminal Fluid: How to Increase Semen Volume and Count


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 27th, 2023

increase semen voluem naturally 200x300Reading Time: 3 minutes Here are some low testosterone success tips for men. Is Low Testosterone the cause of your low volume ejaculation and sperm count? Possibly. Low semen volume is a relatively common symptom of Low Testosterone. You've come to the right website if you are experiencing symptoms of Low Testosterone and want to do something about it. This article focuses on increasing semen volume. Five Tips You Can Start NOW to Increase Semen Volume There are a number of tips you can follow to increase your sperm count and semen volume. This is important if you are looking to conceive a child … Read more »

Testosterone for Men


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 27th, 2023

testosterone blue keyReading Time: 4 minutes The androgen Testosterone, called the "male sex hormone," is created primarily by the testes and to a lesser extent the adrenal glands. In the womb, testosterone is needed for the development of the male sexual organs, and during puberty, it is necessary for the growth of male genitalia, along with the deepening of the voice and growth of pubic hair. Testosterone is also vital for the development of muscle mass and ensuring the fat percentage is optimized in the less than 15% body fat range. Testosterone Levels Decline with Age Once you hit the age range of 25 to 30, … Read more »

Testosterone builds muscle but has risks


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 27th, 2023

Melky Cabrera 300x168Reading Time: 2 minutes Like most performance-enhancing drugs, testosterone can help athletes build bigger, stronger muscles very quickly, improving their athletic ability and their recovery time - but testosterone carries significant health risks that aren't fully understood yet. It's unclear whether Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera was using natural testosterone or a synthetic version of the hormone, but both kinds are a form of anabolic steroid. The body produces testosterone to promote growth in men and women and to regulate masculine characteristics, such as a deep voice and the development of sex organs in men. It's muscle growth and quick recovery that athletes who abuse … Read more »

Environment trumps genes in testosterone levels, study finds – Testosterone Prescription


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

city skyline montreal canada 300x201Reading Time: 2 minutes MONTREAL Boys will be boys, as the adage goes, with their boisterous rough-and-tumble play so stereotypically male. Is it the doings of a primary sex hormone called testosterone, long associated with social dominance, masculinity, and strength? Many scientists have explored the role of hormones and conduct, whether in school playgrounds, sports, war, or bedrooms. Now a Universite de Montreal study of five-month-old twins is among the first to tease out the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to circulating levels of this chemical. The research with infant twins suggests that the environment plays a more significant role than genes when … Read more »

The top ten testosterone booster supplements: A review


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

strong man doing pushups 300x200Reading Time: 11 minutes      Testosterone. For males, this is the magic hormone. As a young boy enters puberty, testosterone begins to flood his system. By his mid-teens, it is becoming a floodgate and keeps flowing throughout his twenties. Why is testosterone so important? Because it makes men MEN. From burning fat to building muscle, from having youthful energy to boosting your brainpower, from having the unbreakable willpower to exuding confidence, testosterone is the key. Most men don't pay too much attention to testosterone when they are young. After all, why should they? It is so easy to take it for granted since … Read more »

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) Promotes Testosterone


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

model 2222506_960_720 300x200Reading Time: 6 minutes For male steroid or hormone replacement therapy users, HCG can mimic the action of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the body. Luteinizing hormone is a pituitary hormone that is released and signals the manufacture of testosterone in the testicles. It is this ability that enables the compound to help restore the normal function of the testes to respond to endogenous luteinizing hormone. This ability can be dramatically reduced after a long period of inactivity, as is the case when administering anabolic steroids. Even when the release of endogenous LH has been resumed to it's normal levels, testosterone levels may not return … Read more »

Hypogonadism


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hypogonadism is a disorder where the testes in men and ovaries in women do not work correctly. It can be very distressing. Thanks to the discovery and development of gender-specific hormone treatments, men, and women with hypogonadism can lead a healthy life. Hypogonadism is the clinical manifestation of the impaired function of the gonads, which in men are the testes and in women are the ovaries. Individual patients have hypogonadism from birth, while others may develop the condition later in their life. The disease has different features in males and females, before and after the onset of puberty. If onset … Read more »

Declining Testosterone Levels in Men Not Part of Normal Aging


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

multi colored caduceus 300x169Reading Time: 5 minutes This is a relevant article you must read because aging isn't the only primary source of why testosterone decline occurs in men. An exciting men's health data research examination on the male endocrine system discovered that common declines in testosterone score, ranging over the years, decades, and one's lifespan, is more probable to occur from a man's lifestyle, health, and behavioral changes, than by only aging itself. This doesn't mean that a man's testosterone decline isn't linked to aging, because it is, but behavior and lifestyle choices are thought to have a significant impact on a man's testosterone, more than … Read more »

How long does it take for Testosterone replacement treatments and therapy to work?


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

smiling doctor with crossed arms 300x194Reading Time: 9 minutes Testosterone: How long does it take to see benefits? Frequently some of the most common questions our endocrinologists get asked by our new patients about testosterone cream, gel or shots are: 1. How long does testosterone therapy take to work? 2. When will I start feeling better? 3. How soon can I expect to see results? 4. How much time does testosterone take to see the benefits? The short answer is most patients notice changes in how they feel on the inside within one or two weeks, but that doesn't always apply to everyone because of the physical differences in people. The physiology of each … Read more »

Testosterone Testing


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 25th, 2023

testosterone testing header15 620x206Reading Time: 5 minutes Before you can start a testosterone replacement treatment program, you need to know what your current levels of testosterone are. This information is discovered with a simple blood test that is conducted at your first appointment with one of our specializing physicians. The unit of measure for testosterone is nanogram per deciliter (ng/dL) or nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) when measuring total testosterone and picogram per deciliter (pg/dL) or picomoles per liter (pmol/L). For those of you who are counting a gram = 1,000,000,000 nanograms and a nanogram =1000 picograms. A little goes a long way. Once they get your results back from … Read more »

Symptoms of Low Testosterone


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

scientific studies show that testosterone levels have decreased 300x300Reading Time: 4 minutes Symptoms of Low Testosterone Testosterone is a male sex hormone that plays a significant role in developing masculine characteristics: large, powerful muscles, facial hair, sex drive, a deep voice, sperm production, and maintaining healthy bone density. In short, testosterone makes men MEN. According to the Urology Care Foundation, the normal range of testosterone levels in men is between 300 and 1000 nanograms per deciliter of blood. However, many men suffer from low testosterone levels (aka “Low-T”). Here are some common symptoms of Low-T: • Weight gain and an unfavorable muscle-to-fat ratio. According to a study published in the Asian Journal … Read more »

BUSTED: Myths About Testosterone And Its Link To Sexual Desire In Men And Women


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

mh muscular man working out in gym with dumbbellsReading Time: 5 minutes Testosterone is often cast as the manly hormone, the chemical bestower of masculinity, and the reason for men's high sex drives. But new research turns this conventional wisdom on its head. In healthy men, it turns out that testosterone isn't linked to sexual desire at all. And in women, high testosterone is actually associated with less interest in sex with a partner. Complicating the picture further, while high-testosterone women may be less interested in slipping between the sheets with a lover, high testosterone is linked to greater interest in masturbation in healthy women, according to research detailed online in May … Read more »

Testosterone Side Effects, Risks, Dangers and Negative Effects


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

testosterone side effects header11 620x206Reading Time: 6 minutes What is Testosterone? Testosterone is a steroid hormone that exists in many animals and also in humans. This hormone is generally produced in the testes of the male, and the ovaries of the female. The adrenal glands also produce a small amount of testosterone as well. Testosterone Replacement Treatment (TRT) There are various treatments for treating Testosterone like oral medications (seldom used), injections (the most common TRT), and cream or gels (the second most common form of TRT). Any individual who is suffering from Testosterone also needs to doubly understand the side effects and benefits that are caused by these … Read more »

Testosterone and Alcohol: Your Health and the Holiday Season


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

indiana dunes state park 1848559_960_720 300x200Reading Time: 3 minutes During the holiday seasons which are all-year-round, depending, be conscious about your alcohol intake, because it could have a negative impact on your testosterone. When holiday parties come around, be careful not to over imbibe alcohol, because it's something easy to do. We tend to be more carefree during the holidays. It is a sad reality, but during holidays is when people drink too much, destroy their health and get into car accidents, or are the victim of someone who is drunk driving. It's almost a tired old thing to say, go easy on the booze, but more and more … Read more »

It is the rare man who has low T


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

a female testosterone doctor showing how to use a dialysis machine  300x200Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanks to a brilliant marketing campaign, there has been increased awareness amongst men of the condition known as Low T an easier way to relate to testosterone deficiency. A number of young adults are wearing this badge with pride while showing off their newfound virility. At long last, they can blame their chronic fatigue, insomnia, poor work performance, depression and evaporation of libido to low testosterone levels. This new syndrome was not developed through the effort of brilliant scientists, but by the El Lilly Company attempting to let everyone know how widespread testosterone deficiency is amongst men from age 30 … Read more »

Shorter course of ADT for high-risk prostate cancer patients yields improved quality of life


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 24th, 2023

a happy testosterone doctor with a stethoscope  272x300Reading Time: 2 minutes High-risk prostate cancer patients who receive radiation therapy (RT) and an 18-month course of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) recover a normal testosterone level in a shorter amount of time compared to those who receive a 36-month course of ADT, thus resulting in a better quality of life (QOL) and without detriment to long-term outcomes, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 56th Annual Meeting. Researchers analyzed data from 561 patients with high-risk prostate cancer from a multi-center, randomized phase III trial in Canada (PCS IV clinical trials, Gov. # NCT 00223171). The patients received … Read more »

Should middle-aged men consider ‘low T’ treatment?


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 21st, 2023

a female testosterone doctor shows a sign okay isolated on white background  221x300Reading Time: 2 minutes Q: As a middle-aged man, I'm considering a "low T" treatment. Is it as good as it sounds? A: Treating "low T" or low testosterone has become a multibillion-dollar industry promising men more energy, more muscle, increased libido, and better performance by restoring testosterone to youthful levels. Testosterone declines approximately 1 percent annually in men after age 30. However, what is normal varies from one man to another. A true androgen deficiency is a medical condition diagnosed by both a low testosterone level and deficiency symptoms and is appropriately managed with testosterone therapy. The "low T" industry, however, targets common … Read more »

The Relationship between Ghrelin and Stress in Relationship to PTSD


Posted by Dr. Michael White, Updated on August 21st, 2023

beautiful medical HGH doctor in protective glasses is working with test tubes microscope and digital  300x200Reading Time: 3 minutes While medical science is still working to discover the intricacies of Ghrelin as it acts on human physiology, the hormone's effects on the digestive system are quite clear. On the other hand, most hormones have different results depending on which organs and systems that they interact with at any point. New research suggests that Ghrelin also acts as a stress hormone. The most well-known and understood stress hormone is probably Cortisol, but there are several other hormones associated with stress response. A recent study unveils a correlation between Ghrelin Levels and PTSD in adolescents exposed to childhood trauma. Children with … Read more »