American Testosterone Clinic for Men

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTUESDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Testosterone, commonly thought of as the male sex hormone, seems to promote honesty, a new study suggests. Testosterone also is naturally found in women but at lower levels than in men, and is typically associated with macho attributes such as aggression and risky behavior. However, recent research indicates that the hormone also encourages social behavior. In the new study, German researchers led by Dr. Matthias Wibral of the University of Bonn department of economics applied a testosterone gel to the skin of 46 men to boost their levels of the hormone and an inactive … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorrespondent It may not be the elixir of lost youth, but getting treated for low testosterone levels might be the next best thing. Once you are under treatment, your energy will improve, your lean body mass will improve and if erectile dysfunction is from testosterone, then that should improve as well, said Dr. Sonya Khan, an endocrinologist with Christus St. John Hospital. Testosterone is a hormone that has a multitude of uses over a males life. Its released by the testes and its used to stimulate growth when kids are young and to help their bones grow, Khan said. Then … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesInShapeMD in Alpharetta, GA promotes testosterone therapy (BHRT) for both men and women 35 and older with free testosterone testing. Franchise of comprehensive wellness clinics rolls out hormone restoration to InShapeMD locations nationwide. Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) October 09, 2012 The free testosterone testing simply requires those interested to schedule an appointment and come into the Alpharetta location (there are currently 5 other InShapeMD locations in the Atlanta metro area) to complete the appropriate paperwork. Upon completion of all forms prospective patients will spend some time with a wellness consultant to review current symptoms and medical history. Based on the consultation, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute(CNN) Obese teenage boys are at risk for more than diabetes and heart disease, a new study has found. They also have alarmingly low levels of testosterone -- between 40 to 50 percent less than males of the same age with a normal body mass index. The study, published this week in the journal Clinical Endocrinology, investigated the effect of obesity on testosterone levels in young males. It has its origins in earlier research, which showed that type II diabetes and obesity in older men are linked to a high rate (25-33 percent) of hypogonadism, or low testosterone levels. According … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesNEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --While there is some skepticism about male menopause there is no question that age-related changes in men impact testosterone level. Between pharmaceutical marketing and our sometimes-carefree trust in prescription medicine, a drastically climbing number of men are turning to androgen therapy for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer treatment expert and leading robotic prostatectomy SMART surgeon, Dr. David Samadi, urges men and their physicians to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with caution. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/NY75460 ) "Increased risk of prostate cancer is a very possible long-term side effect of testosterone replacement therapy," he says. "It concerns me … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSep 19, 2012 5:31pm How do I know if I need testosterone?If you are a man who feels your energy and sex drive have decreased, have your doctor do a blood test to see if your testosterone is low. Testosterone should only be used with a clinical indication, meaning clinical signs and low lab values, Dr. Ryan Terlecki, assistant professor of urology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, told ABC News. Dr. Michael OLeary, a senior urologic surgeon at Brigham and Womens Hospital, said many of his patients request testosterone. The questions patients ask are the ones they see on … Read more »