Testosterone and Conflict Resolution
Originally Posted in Science Daily For animals, prevailing in a fight affects their likelihood of winning future conflicts. The opposite is true of losing a fight. The sex hormone testosterone is often believed to mediate this “winner effect.” Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen have examined whether the presence of an […]
Androgel Competion Builds Up with Actavis
The testosterone gel marketplace just got hotter with the announcement that Actavis has filed for FDA approval for its generic version of Androgel. Whilst the true competition lies in the patient application procedure it is clear that with additional leading pharma companies entering the market that credibility in the drug is becoming more and […]
National Institutes of Health Prescribe Testosterone for Hypogonadism
Testosterone is commonly known as the primary hormone produced by men necessary for health, well being and development and function of male sexual process.  Testosterone cream (for example TestoCreams) is applied to the skin around the genetalia  supplying the body with testosterone at times that production is otherwise impeded. According to the National Institutes […]
Hormones and Crohn’s Disease
Hormones and Crohn’s disease. By Saul Kaye Bpharm MPS www.israelpharm.com www.testocreams.com Inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn’s present with unique hormonal issues. Inflammation, malnutrition and the medications used to treat the inflammation can slow the onset of menses in teen patients, and can prevent menstruation in women with active symptoms. Menopause brings about many changes in a women’s […]
Viagra is 15 Years Old
Recently Pfizer celebrated the 15th anniversary of the now world famous erectile dysfunction medication ‘viagra’ Known popularly as the blue pill, the key ingredient Sildenafil citrate has proved to become one of the top selling drugs in history. As is often the case with new chemical compounds, in recent years medical practitioners have found the […]
Jim Carey & Testosterone Cream
A little bit of humor for this morning’s post 🙂 For the 51-year-old comedian’s appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” this week, Carrey added some flare to his stage entrance with a fun little dance, an impressive achievement since he was wearing two giant fake feet instead of shoes. “I’sm going […]
Female Testosterone Resources
Drugs for female sexual dysfunction (2007). Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics, 49(1259): 33-35. North American Menopause Society (2005). The role of testosterone therapy in postmenopausal women: Position statement of the North American Menopause Society. Menopause, 12(5): 497-511. Shifren JL (2004). The role of androgens in female sexual dysfunction. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 79(Suppl): S19-S24. Mayo Clinic […]
Testosterone Therapy for Women: AndroFeme
The majority of testosterone binds to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and is biologically inactive. Testosterone also circulates unbound as a free hormone and is considered biologically active.Testosterone is metabolized primarily in the liver and also in peripheral tissue. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and estradiol (E2) are products of testosterone metabolism. DHT is produced by reduction through the action […]
Testosterone Therapy for Men: AndroForte
Testosterone is the primary androgenic hormone. Testosterone and its 5α-reduced metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) activate the intracellular androgen receptor and modulate gene transcription. Testosterone is produced by the interstitial (Leydig) cells of the testes and the adrenal glands in males and by the ovary and adrenal glands in females. Testosterone is responsible for the normal growth […]
Prenatal testosterone affects brain function and behaviour
Washington, November 6 (ANI): Testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related to reward processing and affect an individual’s susceptibility to engage in behaviour, that in extremes, are related to several neuropsychiatric conditions that asymmetrically affect one sex more than the other, a new study has found. Dr. Michael Lombardo, […]