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Aug 29 2024

Does TRT Lead to Gynecomastia?

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Does Testosterone Cause Breast Enlargement (Gynecomastia)? Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) has become a popular treatment for men experiencing low testosterone levels, a condition that can significantly impact quality of life. While TRT offers numerous benefits, including increased energy, improved mood, and enhanced muscle mass, it has potential side effects. One of the concerns many men have is whether TRT can lead to gynecomastia or the enlargement of male breast tissue. Understanding the relationship between TRT and gynecomastia is crucial for making informed decisions about hormone therapy. This article delves into the...

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Nov 15 2022

What Does Pellet Therapy Do?

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by Gina Pastore

What is Hormone Pellet Therapy? Hormone pellets are increasingly becoming a popular method of delivering hormones for patients on hormone replacement therapies. Hormone pellets are typically implants inserted under the skin to release bioidentical hormones. Both men and women may require hormone replacement procedures to balance testosterone, estrogen, and other deficient hormones. Men with testosterone deficiency require hormone replacement therapies to augment testosterone levels in the body. Women primarily use hormone therapies to treat menopause symptoms, while transgender people use these treatments to enhance or suppress specific sex characteristics. What are Hormone Pellets? The...

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Oct 25 2022

Can Erectile Dysfunction Happen for No Reason?

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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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Feb 14 2021

Does Menopause Affect Your Libido?

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by Gina Pastore

Menopause and Libido and the Effects on Sex Drive As we age, our bodies undergo many natural changes. For women, menopause is a time when hormone levels are altered, which results in various effects on our bodies. One consequence is a change in libido and sexual function. For many women, libido is decreased. Women may find they are not as easily aroused and not as sexually responsive as they once were. Fortunately, with bioidentical hormone therapy, these effects can be reversed, restoring or even improving your prior level of sexual function...

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Nov 18 2020

Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) and Metabolism

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by Gina Pastore

Can TRT Rev Your Metabolism to Lose Weight? It can't be repeated enough: hormones are one of, if not the most, integral aspects of biology. There are whole fields of study and research that delve into learning, at a microbiological level, how hormones affect various biological processes, physiology, health, etc. Doctors commit themselves to specialize in endocrinology to solely tend to and care for patients affected by hormonal imbalances. Repeated ad nauseum in many other articles and topics we've addressed, hormones just can't be avoided. While they may feel intangible and...

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Nov 04 2020

6 Substances that Affect Thyroid Balance

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by Gina Pastore

What substances affect thyroid balance? Meaning of Thyroid Balance As with everything in life, finding and maintaining balance is largely instrumental in achieving success, happiness, and health. Whether it's learning to moderate how much time you invest between work and social life, family and friends, fitness and rest, or any other dichotomy, striking a healthy balance between two ends of a spectrum prevents one from prioritizing and grossly neglecting one option over the other. Just as life throws a series of balancing and juggling acts your way, our physiology also undergoes and experiences...

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May 22 2020

How to Tell the Time is Right for Bioidentical Hormones

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by Gina Pastore

Are Bioidentical Hormones right for you? When should you start? The human body gradually slows as a result of the aging process. This slowdown is true for both men and women. The changes in one's hormones are not always obvious and more often than not overlooked. As many studies have been conducted, unbalanced hormones cause different symptoms in every human body and some last longer than others. However, you are not powerless in the battle against father time. Bioidentical hormones are available for both women and men, providing an affordable and...

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Mar 06 2020

The Impact of Obesity on Hormone Production and Sexual Health

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by Gina Pastore

Do Hormones Play a Role in Weight Gain? What is the Impact of Obesity on Hormone Production? Society has veered from the past towards a reality of instant-gratification and over-consumption within modern times. From the abundance of fast-food restaurants, courier services that transport fast-food to the comforts of our homes, ever-increasing portion sizes, and the normalization of sedentary activities like watching tv or surfing the web, it becomes clearer how our society, and the world at large, have begun to normalize the ever-mounting crisis of obesity. It’s a matter of fact that...

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Dec 26 2019

Menopause Vs Perimenopause

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by Gina Pastore

The differences between perimenopause and menopause Perimenopause, or menopause-transition, and menopause are two different stages that signify the end of menstruation and egg proliferation in a woman’s life. Symptoms and treatments can be very similar. The main difference between the two is the timeline. When does Perimenopause/Menopause Begin and End? Perimenopause can begin several years before menopause takes place when the ovaries are slowly creating less estrogen. Perimenopause can start anywhere from early-to-mid 40s, or even late 30s, and can last for an average of 4 years, but the timeline could vary for...

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Nov 08 2019

Five Signs You Have a Sluggish Liver, and What You Can Do About It

Anti-Aging Specialist, Palm Harbor

by Gina Pastore

Early Warning Signs of a Sluggish Liver The liver is responsible for detoxification in our body, protecting us from all the toxins we are exposed to, whether through ingestion or environmental. Improving its function and efficiency supports the digestive function. So how do we know if we need to support the liver? What are the signs your liver could be struggling or become sluggish? Here are 5 early signals your liver is not functioning at optimal levels: Fatigue Low energy levels are often a sign your liver has become stressed. In general, tiredness...

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