What podcasts say about Testosterone therapy
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What experts have said about Testosterone therapy
11 statements · 3 positive · 5 negative · 2 mixed · 1 neutral
Testosterone replacement is not first-line but can be the most effective treatment.
“I don't think that testosterone replacement therapy is the first solution, but sometimes it is the most effective solution”
Open the episode · Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148Listen at 51:51
Testosterone does not inevitably cause infertility, especially with appropriate HCG management.
“just because someone goes on testosterone, there are, like you had mentioned, there are interventions like HCG. You have to work with a provider that knows. It doesn't mean you're going to be infertile.”
Open the episode · Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148Listen at 1:09:33
Natural testosterone approaches are preferred, though therapy benefits some older people
“I prefer natural versions if you can't raise it naturally. Yeah. For older people there's been a lot of benefits.”
Open the episode · “Age Reversal Is Coming.” Inside The First Human Trials - Dr David Sinclair - #1141Listen at 2:02:45
Testosterone therapy has not been shown to extend lifespan
“it doesn't extend lifespan. There was no evidence that it does that for longevity.”
Open the episode · “Age Reversal Is Coming.” Inside The First Human Trials - Dr David Sinclair - #1141Listen at 2:02:58
Testosterone treatment makes trans men infertile.
“taking all the testosterone, it makes them infertile”
Open the episode · #2539 - Protect Our Parks 17Listen at 15:41
Testosterone therapy is almost never justified for people in their twenties.
“Not very often if you're in your 20s, and certainly probably almost hardly never.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle GillettListen at 11:52
Initial testosterone therapy commonly uses 100–120 milligrams divided across a week.
“a general normal dosing range, especially for someone starting, is around 100 to 120 milligrams divided over the course of a week.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle GillettListen at 28:24
Testosterone therapy at 200 milligrams weekly often exceeds the reference range.
“for many people, even 200 milligrams a week is far above the reference range.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle GillettListen at 29:00
Testosterone therapy can occasionally induce manic or bipolar episodes.
“Occasionally it even induces a manic or a bipolar episode because testosterone is also dopaminergic.”
Open the episode · Essentials: Tools for Hormone Optimization in Males | Dr. Kyle GillettListen at 30:16
Testosterone improves libido in postmenopausal women
“we have global consensus, actually, that testosterone helps for libido in postmenopausal Women”
Open the episode · Medical Whistleblower: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know Is Hurting You | Dr Rachel RubinListen at 19:41
Women seeking testosterone should access knowledgeable prescribing physicians
“if you want it and you want to try it and you're curious about it, then you should have access to physicians who understand how this works”
Open the episode · Medical Whistleblower: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know Is Hurting You | Dr Rachel RubinListen at 20:22
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