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Monday, October, 19, 2009

Where Does Testosterone Come From

Blood sugar spikes make testosterone plunge

June 16, 2009
Spikes in blood sugar after a meal can cut a man's testosterone level by 25 percent, a new study has found. Researchers say the trend continued for more than two hours after the test was completed. Experts say the research suggests that doctors should monitor a man's testosterone while he is fasting, in order to determine if testosterone supplementation is necessary. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Prostate Cancer and Sex Drive: Can Testosterone Be Used?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...situation. Meanwhile, I believe I need a lot more testosterone to restore my flagging libido.... Read more »

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Testosterone for Heart Health?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

What role does testosterone play?   Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart... Read more »

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Hypogonadism, Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...that would result in the testicle producing less testosterone, the male hormone. This is also... Read more »

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So - You Pushing 40?? There Goes Your Testosterone and Here Comes….
By healthgal , Health Expert

...possibly erectile dysfunction - all due to diminishing testosterone levels.    If you suspect... Read more »

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IS THERE SEX AFTER MENOPAUSE??
By Sandy Greenquist , Health Expert

...decades of studies universally show that replacement of testosterone has a significant impact on... Read more »

Health Guide

Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment: Testosterone Cream Not Effective in Boosting Sex Drive 
...about cancer coming back, and effects of chemotherapy and hormonal treatments all may play a role. Testosterone is known to increase female sexual drive but a recent study shows that increasing... Read more »
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Serum testosterone Normal Values Male: 300-1,000 ng/dl Female: 20-80 ng/dl Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different... Read more »
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A testosterone test measures the amount of testosterone in the blood. Alternative Names Serum testosterone How the test is performed Blood is... Read more »
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Serum testosterone What the risks are The risks associated with having blood drawn from a vein are slight: Excessive bleeding Fainting... Read more »

Medications

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This medication contains testosterone. It is used for hormone replacement in men who are not able... Read more »

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...medications because very serious interactions may occur: testosterone (patch, gel, injection)... Read more »

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...medications because very serious interactions may occur: testosterone (patch, gel, injection)... Read more »

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...types of prostate cancer need the male hormone testosterone to grow and spread. Leuprolide... Read more »

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...to a class of drugs known as anti-androgens (anti-testosterone). Testosterone, a natural... Read more »

Related News

Testosterone Connected to Disease
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals testosterone may be a key factor when it comes to spreading diseases. The study was done in mice, but... Read summary »

How Prostate Cancer Fuels Itself
June 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) New research reveals prostate tumors produce their own testosterone, causing prostate cancer to spread. In research based on... Read summary »

Company testing gel to improve women's sex drive
October 03, 2008

BioSante Pharmaceuticals is testing LibiGel, a topical treatment which could replace the sex hormones that decrease during menopause. The gel... Read summary »

Testosterone injections may act as male birth control
May 06, 2009

According to the results of a new study in China, injectable testosterone may be an effective form of male contraception, though experts say the... Read summary »

Testosterone levels may affect women's careers
August 26, 2009

According to a new study, high levels of the hormone testosterone may make some women more likely to choose high-risk financial careers. Read summary »