American Testosterone Clinic for Men

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis undated file photo shows Viagra pills made by Pfizer. A new study shows adding testosterone to Viagra does not improve sexual function in men with low testosterone. / HO AFP/Getty Images Your Tuesday morning health roundup: Testosterone test: Adding testosterone to Viagra does not lead to better erections or otherwise improve sexual functioning in men with low testosterone, a new study shows. Viagra alone worked just as well as Viagra plus testosterone gel for the men in the study. Testosterone may have other benefits for such men, though, and individual results may vary, doctors say. (WebMD) Sandy and health: … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAll that time in the gym, only to discover that you may be setting yourself up for !! Take 3 minutes to learn how you can save your hair! Research on hair loss (which had baffled scientists for decades) is now quite advanced and has shown that the number one cause of hair loss in men is a condition known as Androgenic Alopecia (ie. hair loss caused by high level of certain "male hormones") New research has also shown two additional factors believed to be making the problem worse. They are: So, in order to minimize our chances of thinning … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone is hugely important for muscle and bone strength, sex drive, and energy levels. While both men and women produce this hormone, men typically produce it in larger amounts and tend to notice more when their levels start to droop. Testosterone production naturally starts to decrease around age 30 for most men, and can result in everything from tiredness to erectile dysfunction. By that point, many men are working hard to keep their testosterone (or "T") levels high with supplements, diet, and exercise, but there are a few things you might be doing to unintentionally hinder your efforts. Here are … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTV ads tout testosterone treatments for "low T," but surprising new research shows a different hormone might play a role in less sex drive and more fat as men age. Estrogen the female hormone is needed by men, too, and the study gives the first clear evidence that too little of it can cause certain "male menopause" symptoms. "A lot of things we think are due to testosterone deficiency are actually related to the estrogen deficiency that accompanies it," said Dr. Joel Finkelstein of Massachusetts General Hospital. He led the U.S.-government funded study, which appears Thursday in the New England … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEditor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Parkinson's Disease Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience;Men's Health Article Date: 30 Jul 2013 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for: Parkinson's in men may be linked to testosterone decline Parkinson's disease in men may be linked to a sudden decline in testosterone, a study published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry suggests. Researchers at Rush University Medical Center analyzed a number of male mice who had been castrated, dramatically decreasing their testosterone levels, and they found that the mice showed increased symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Dr. Kalipada Pahan, professor of neurology at the university, … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesHypogonadism is a medical term which describes a diminished functional activity of the gonads the testes and ovaries in males and females, respectively that may result in diminished sex hormone biosynthesis and impaired gamete production and/or regulation. In layman's terms, it is sometimes called "interrupted stage 1 puberty". Low androgen (e.g., testosterone) levels are referred to as hypoandrogenism and low estrogen (e.g., estradiol) as hypoestrogenism, and may occur as symptoms of hypogonadism in both sexes, but are generally only diagnosed in males and females respectively. Other hormones produced by the gonads which may be decreased by hypogonadism include progesterone, DHEA, … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe male hormone, testosterone, is essential for healthy ageing in men. DATUK Prof Dr Tan Hui Meng recalls the day that 58-year-old Mr L sat in his clinic and told him about his old man sickness. L used to be a very active and vibrant man, says Prof Tan. He would go mountain biking and scuba-diving regularly, and played golf every day. However, something changed when L hit 55. He began to feel tired and sleepy every afternoon. Instead of exercising for an hour-and-a-half every day, he cut it down to 45 minutes. He also felt that he was generally … Read more »