Testosterone Replacement Therapy For The Win – my take on this oft-misunderstood form of hormone therapy for men, and the difference that it has made in my life.
“Peak concentrations of testosterone in your baby boy’s body are comparable to the amounts found in adult men at around week 16 of pregnancy!”- Fetal Development: Baby’s Reproductive System and Sex Organs
“One common falsehood is that excessive testosterone can make a man uncontrollably aggressive. However, men actually tend to feel moodier and more anxious with lower testosterone levels, and there is evidence to suggest that testosterone treatment can reduce negative feelings and improve depression…. Taken appropriately, as replacement for naturally low levels, testosterone is not dangerous, nor is it illegal. In fact, it can be outright healthy.”- Testosterone: Debunking the Myths
“studies have produced data showing that abdominal obesity is associated with low testosterone levels in men. In other words, the larger a man’s waist size, the lower his free (active) testosterone is likely to be.” – Abdominal Obesity—A Warning Sign of Low Testosterone
Waist-to-height ratio as a predictor of serum testosterone in ageing men with symptoms of androgen deficiency
P.S.: Apologies for the clipping; I only noticed it after I was finished recording. I will be more careful in future)
P.P.S.: One thing I forgot to mention in the episode; I have always been somewhat cold-blooded. I used to boast that I was too warm to be a reptile. Since starting TRT, my circulation has improved, as has my tolerance to cold. Cold showers are no longer a subject of abject terror.