When Should Men Start Using Testosterone? Dr. Sean Breen Explains

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At what age should men start using testosterone replacement therapy?    The first answer I am about to give you is based on the medical literature and not my opinion.   There was a great study in the Journal of Circulation in 2007 that concluded “men who have testosterone levels in the upper quartile of the normal range had a 25-30% reduction in mortality from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.”   (The range for testosterone is approximately 350-1198 for most labs)      In addition there is good medical evidence that men who have higher testosterone levels have
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Testosterone Replacement and Your Sperm Count: What’s the deal?

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Testosterone replacement therapy in theory has a negative effect on sperm counts in reproductive men.   As a result men who still want to have kids have to look for alternative treatments to taking testosterone.    The current regimen for men who want to have kids is to use HCG 500 units daily subcutaneous injection.   Background: Testosterone is produced primarily in the testicles in men.   A hormone called Luteinizing Hormone (LH) produced in the pituitary gland in the brain is what signals the testicles to make testosterone.    The pituitary gland acts like a thermostat.  It senses how
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