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Jul 29 2024

Can Adrenal Glands Affect Testosterone?

Anti-Aging Specialist, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

TRT and Adrenal Function: Understanding the Interactions and Implications Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has emerged as a popular treatment for men suffering from low testosterone levels, known as hypogonadism. While TRT can be highly effective in alleviating symptoms associated with low testosterone, such as fatigue, depression, and decreased libido, its interaction with adrenal function presents a complex dynamic that warrants careful consideration. This article delves into the intricate relationship between TRT and adrenal function, exploring how low thyroid or cortisol levels can impact TRT efficacy and how TRT affects the production...

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Jun 29 2024

14 Things You May Be Doing to Lose Testosterone Faster

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

What Lifestyle Habits Cause Testosterone Levels to Drop Faster? Testosterone is a vital hormone that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including muscle growth, bone density, red blood cell production, and sexual function. While it's natural for testosterone levels to decline with age, certain lifestyle habits can accelerate this process, leading to a range of health issues. Understanding these habits is essential for maintaining optimal testosterone levels and overall health. Let’s dive into the habits that might be causing your testosterone to drop faster and explore how to keep...

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Jun 20 2024

What Does Adrenal Burnout Feel Like?

Anti-Aging Specialist

by Gina Pastore

What Are the Stages of Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal burnout, also known as adrenal fatigue, is a term used to describe a group of nonspecific symptoms such as body aches, fatigue, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems. Although it's not recognized as a distinct medical condition by many medical professionals, the concept resonates with a significant number of patients who experience these symptoms without a clear diagnosis. Understanding the adrenal glands and their role in the body can help clarify what adrenal burnout feels like. Understanding the Adrenal Glands The adrenal glands are small,...

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Apr 15 2024

How Cortisol Can Affect Your Testosterone Levels

Anti-Aging Specialist, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

The Affect Stress Has On Hormones Hormones play a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including metabolism, growth, mood, and reproduction. Among these hormones, testosterone is particularly significant, especially in males, as it's primarily responsible for the development of male reproductive tissues and the maintenance of secondary sexual characteristics. However, testosterone levels can be influenced by various factors, including another hormone called cortisol. Cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," is produced by the adrenal glands and plays a vital role in the body's response to stress, regulating metabolism, immune...

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Oct 25 2022

Can Erectile Dysfunction Happen for No Reason?

Anti-Aging Specialist, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

What Can Cause ED? Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence can include symptoms like: Trouble getting an erection Trouble keeping an erection Lack of sex drive It’s not unusual to experience erection trouble from time to time, but when it becomes a frequent issue, it can lead to stress, loss of self-confidence, and problems in relationships. ED can also be a sign of other health problems that need treatment. Let’s explore the causes of ED and the treatments available. Common Causes of ED Because sex involves both emotional or psychological and physical factors, the causes of...

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Sep 25 2022

What Happens to a Woman’s Hormones During Menopause?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

Side-Effects of Menopause Menopause generally describes the period when women permanently stop menstruating. Also called “change of life,” menopause is the culmination of the woman’s siring ability. However, healthcare practitioners use menopause as a reference to a situation where the level of female hormones starts changing/fluctuating. The menopause period is termed complete when a woman stops having menstrual periods for twelve months. The period just before menopause is called perimenopause, which is characterized by the slow production of mature eggs from the ovaries and irregular ovulation. Similarly, the production of progesterone and...

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Jul 17 2021

Can You Stop Taking Testosterone?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

The Effects of Stopping Testosterone Replacement Therapy When beginning testosterone replacement therapy, the question of how long you'll need to continue the treatment often comes up. The short answer is that once testosterone replacement therapy is started, it is a treatment that will need to be continued long term. If you stop treatment, testosterone levels will fall, and you'll begin to experience the symptoms you had before treatment. Let's explore in more detail the importance of continuing testosterone replacement therapy and the effects you may experience if you stop. Why Would You Need...

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Feb 10 2020

Why You Should Consider Estrogen Therapy

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Palm Harbor

by Gina Pastore

Considering Estrogen Therapy? Here are several reasons you should: Our bodies are complex systems of biochemical processes that govern how we live, how we look, and how we feel. In our youth, hormones are triggered, released, or stifled as part of the many biochemical processes that play a critical role in our development from adolescence into adulthood. It should be noted that puberty isn’t the only instance within our lives where dramatic physiological changes happen; these dramatic changes occur throughout our lifetime as we continue to grow older. As our biological...

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