Testosterone is the hormone that is responsible for normal growth and development of male sex characteristics. Testosterone is made in the Leydig cells in the testes as the result of stimulation via leutenizing hormone (LH) from the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. The LH is stimulated via gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from the hypothalamus which initiates the entire cascade.

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Are my symptoms caused by low testosterone?

Testosterone – a vital hormone to men; it is responsible for a man’s appearance, masculinization, and sexual development.  Testosterone is primarily produced by the testes and is also responsible for sperm production, sex drive or libido, and muscle and bone growth and strength.  And it is on the decline in men of all ages. 

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The ebb and flow of life is never more apparent than when we view it through the lens of health. A brilliant person once provided this pearl of wisdom, “A man who has his health has thousands of dreams, but a man with health challenges has but one dream.” Health has many definitions and aspects and is thus a very nuanced conversation.

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What’s better than helping someone live their best life? 

That thought strikes me every time I begin hormone restoration therapy on a new patient. I am excited to begin a conversation when asked about the subject, and am eager to dispel myths and shed some light on the subject of hormone therapy. Testosterone replacement therapy or (TRT) is not a new concept,

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