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July 25, 2017Categories: EstradiolMario P. Trucillo, PhD Historically, when we think of sex hormones in men and women, we identify testosterone as the core regulator of orderly male growth and sexual function. In a similar fashion, we identify estrogens central to…Continue Read -
June 15, 2017Categories: VitaminsVitamin D is the name given to a vitally important group of micro-nutrients. When activated, vitamin D becomes a potent steroid hormone, switching our genes on or off, and…Continue Read -
June 08, 2017Categories: TestosteroneIn the male body, the hypothalamus secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone, or GNRH in a pulsatile fashion to stimulate the release of follicle-stimulating hormone, or FSH and luteinizing hormone or LH from the…Continue Read -
June 07, 2017Testosterone is one of the most important hormones for a man's health. While most people see it as the men fertility hormone, it does so much more: It plays a role in the development of…Continue Read -
June 04, 2017Recent studies show the importance of estradiol in men and how low estradiol can be detrimental for not only for bone but also for sex drive. Low estradiol has also been linked to fat gain. So, physicians should be careful about treating…Continue Read -
May 22, 2017DHT – FRIEND OR ENEMY? With the exception of estradiol, no hormone is more misunderstood than dihydrotestosterone, DHT. In fact, many men actually fear DHT, going out of their…Continue Read -
May 02, 2017Categories: DHEAThe adrenal glands also produce dihydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), the most abundant hormone found in the blood stream. DHEA is a hormone made by your adrenal glands and to a lesser degree by the ovaries and testes. DHEA is changed into DHEA-S in…Continue Read -
May 02, 2017Prolactin is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that is known for supporting lactation in women but also have many other functions on immune response, myelin coating on nerves, and also…Continue Read -
March 06, 2017Give your family and friends the gift of health by buying a gift certificate (to be emailed to you or the recipient) to get blood tests in their city (Please check locations in the "Find a Location" page).Continue Read -
December 06, 2016Categories: Testosterone DoctorMany primary care doctors in the United States feel comfortable prescribing testosterone in the present. Unfortunately, there are doctors who still do not know much about the…Continue Read
