Diagnosing Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause are tricky to diagnose. Every woman knows it’s coming at some point but it can often be misdiagnosed as a side effect of something else that is going on. Until now, the guidelines for diagnosing menopause symptoms have been vague with women often going through months of suffering before a firm diagnoses […]
Castration and testosterone therapy
Why castration? When talking about men, castration means the deactivation or removal of the testes. Castrations are performed on men to treat some cancers and hormone related issues. Testes produce androgen hormones like testosterone that are responsible for sexual desire and male characteristics. They also happen to feed some cancers and often, removal is the […]
How is castration performed?
How is castration performed? Generally, men who desire chemical castration are injected with Depo-Provera® (medroxyprogesterone acetate) or Zoladex® (goserelin) as an anti-androgen to suppress the testosterone produced by their testes. France uses Leuproreline instead. Depo-Provera® is a progestin, meaning it is a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone (Natural progesterone maintains a pregnancy.) It […]
Why use testosterone after castration?
Why use testosterone after castration? Firstly, let’s talk about the role of testosterone in humans, it’s the foundation of deciding upon testosterone replacement treatment. Natural testosterone is a steroid hormone, normally produced by the Leydig cells in the testes of humans and animals. Females produce far less testosterone in their ovaries than males do in their […]
What to expect when visiting the doctor?
What can we expect when we visit the doctor regarding CASTRATION? All visits begin with the same three steps, and then vary according to your reason for attending the doctor: 1. Your drug dose is calculated based on your size, so your nurse records your height and weight. Your nurse records baseline readings of your […]
Male castration & why it is performed
What is male castration? The testes (testicles) are two almond-shaped male sex organs contained in a sac called the scrotum, which sits directly behind the penis. Testes produce sperm for reproduction and testosterone to maintain male secondary sexual characteristics, such as a deep voice, male pattern hair growth and muscle strength, and wide shoulders. Castration […]
Perimenopause & Menopause infographic
It happens to all women eventually, so it’s best to be prepared and know what MIGHT happen to your body during the Perimenopause and Menopuase stage of life. This Menopause infographic gives some nice statistics, outlines the main symptoms and shows you what you can do about treating them. Men take note as well, it […]
AndroFeme testosterone cream infographic
We have seen a lot of press recently about the effect of AndroFeme testosterone cream when used in post menopausal women. A paper published in the “Menopause” Journal was conducted by the University of South Australia and Monash University. You can read about the study here in our previous post “Testosterone cream proven to work in […]
Social studies on testosterone levels
We’ve all read about medical studies on testosterone but what about social studies on testosterone? Is there a link between being self-employed and having higher testosterone levels? Recently there has been a lot of debate on the use of testosterone therapies and the importance of correcting low testosterone in men. For a long time, medical […]
Testosterone Questions for Men
At TestoCreams.com we get asked a lot of questions by men seeking medical advice on hormone deficiency and in particular testosterone replacement therapy. Below are some of the most popular testosterone questions that we have been asked: We hope you find these questions and answers helpful! Q. How do I know if I need testosterone? A. […]