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How Does TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy) Impact Fertility ?

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  The same testosterone that helps deal with ED (Erectile Dysfunction), increase libido, build muscle tone, improve mood and reduce fatigue has a downside — infertility. A paradox, that the same hormone that positively impacts sexual function negatively impacts fertility when administered externally. It acts more as a contraceptive when it is not produced by the body itself. External source of testosterone disrupts th e  hypothalamic-pituitary gonadal axis, (HPG axis) which is like a traffic cop directing traffic. This in turn inhibits production of luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone which suppresses natural synthesis of testosterone affecting sperm generation in the testes. Lack of natural testosterone also causes testicular shrinkage which affects the leydig cells that synthesize testosterone in the testicles. This intra-testicular process of testosterone synthesizing also plays an important role in sperm quality & motility, which is affected by the sup...

Five Things to do to Maintain Optimal Levels of Testosterone | ON MEN

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Testosterone is a vital male hormone, and deficits in testosterone can lead to many health issues. Maintaining optimal levels at all times is important since age thirty onwards testosterone starts dwindling one to two percent every year. Onmen TRT How to Increase Testosterone Naturally? Testosterone is a vital male hormone, and deficits manifest in a whole host of different health issues. Maintaining optimal levels at all times is important since thirty onwards, testosterone starts dwindling one to two percent every year. Having a friend or special   someone to help you stay motivated and focused on the goal is a good idea if you need the extra push. Enhancing low-T naturally is good if one is looking to have children and is off TRT for this purpose. Or may be the levels aren’t that low to require external help. Whether one has a medical issue or not, crafting a Testosterone friendly life-style leads to a healthier happier person with a long life. The main trifecta of this strategy...

Low-T (Testosterone) Indicates Severity of Covid in Men | ON MEN

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Consistently male patients suffer severe Covid as compared to female patients. This led to a wrong conclusion that testosterone might be the culprit since men have more testosterone than women. Study of Covid and Testosterone: Serum samples were analyzed from Covid positive patients admitted between March to May 2020, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, Missouri. Testosterone, Estradiol and IGF-1 were measured at different time intervals to investigate if their concentrations in the blood was associated to severity of COVID19 and inflammation. Findings: Higher levels of testosterone protected patients from severity of disease, and Low-T indicated severity of corona virus and inflammation. This  s tudy which was probing if any connection exists between levels of sex hormones in the blood and acute Covid, found the opposite evidence. Testosterone protected men from causing severe corona virus. This was true taking into consideration age, race, comorbidities, BMI. Across the board it was f...

Hair Transplants vs Hair Loss Treatments | ON MEN

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Studies show that will lose their hair at some point, with over half of those men experiencing it from the age of 35 (if you’re experiencing hair loss… you’re definitely not experiencing it alone!) There are a few solutions out there that can help bring back your luscious locks — but how do you know which one to choose? We’ve outlined the common solutions for hair loss: Hair Transplants If you’ve struggled with hair loss, odds are you’ve heard about hair transplants. If you haven’t, let us break it down for you. Hair trans p lant surgery works by adding more hair to the thinning areas of your scalp. This hair is pulled from thicker areas or other parts of your body. In 1939, when hair transplants first surfaced, they were planting single strands of hair. Talk about time consuming! Now, the practice has evolved to planting large tufts of hair making the surgery shorter. The effectiveness of hair transplantation is still not quite clear. It’s proven that hair transplants don’t work for e...

5 Myths of Erectile Dysfunction — Debunked

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  Most people don’t particularly   enjoy   talking about   erectile dysfunction . While it’s easy to understand why, we’re also concerned that a general lack of discussion around the topic erectile dysfunction merely allows harmful myths to perpetuate. We’re here to set the record straight. Myth 1: I’m Alone in This When you’re dealing with an issue that your friends would rather sweep under the rug than talk about, it’s easy to feel like you’re the only one suffering. According to  British Colombia Medical Journal , people suffering from ED are definitely not alone. A cross-sectiona l  study of 3921 Canadian men, age 40 to 88, found the overall prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) was 49.4%, and therefore ED affects an estimated 3 million Canadian men over the age of 40. Take heart. You’re definitely not alone. If you don’t believe us, pose the question with your guy friends. Our guess is at least one of them is going through it too! Myth 2: It’s All in...

3 Myths of Balding, Debunked + Finding Real Solutions

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  Male pattern balding happens to so many, but it’s a topic filled with misinformation and myths designed to capitalize on the shame that keeps men from taking steps towards solutions. While it can feel stressful, there is no need to feel embarrassed at the first signs of balding. Once you recognize the falsehoods and embrace the facts, you’ll be armed with the knowledge that you are not bound to a fate with no hair. Myth #1: There’s No Escape From The Balding Gene While there is clinical re s earch suggesting a link between the androgen receptor gene and male pattern baldness, there are so many more variables that science is still figuring out. In fact, there is no ‘one’ balding gene; there are many genes working together (upwards of 250) to produce different outcomes in different people. Researchers in  one study  were shocked to find that of the men who inherited the greatest number of these genes, only 58 percent of them said they were losing any hair at all. Myth #2:...

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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  Common symptoms of Sexually transmitted infections (STI) could include change in urination, urinate more frequently, having burning when you pee, discharge coming out of the genitals, rashes, things like this. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it would be ideal to reach out to your physician. Get the appropriate testing done to confirm and then get the treatment followed up. STI is not something that is easy to t a lk about. In fact, I think there is probably a lot of people reading this article that have never told anyone. Maybe you thought no one would believe you or tell anyone. Whatever the case may be for you, leave it at my door before you go because I am going to tell everyone what sexually transmitted diseases really are and exactly where they come from. Sexually transmitted diseases are not as scary as they sound. As a matter of fact, sexually transmitted diseases are very common among teenagers and adults alike. Sexually transmitted diseases  pose a si...