Managing the Hot Flashes of Menopause
When we think about menopause, one of the first things that come to mind is hot flashes. Hot flashes, as well as night sweats, are perhaps the most common complaints. Hot flashes are likely to occur from several months to several years after a woman has reached menopause. Considering the fact that it could last […]
Can Your T Levels be Too High?
Having too much testosterone is quite rare for men and isn’t generally a clinical condition that doctors look out for. With that said, it’s important to be aware of the condition and its side effects. Can T levels be too high? Testosterone is the sex hormone and both men and women experience a decline in […]
Menopause and Weight Gain
Women who have reached menopause encounter a lot of different changes as their bodies adjust to the hormone changes. Fluctuations cause mood swings, sexual changes, hot flashes and weight gain. Why does this happen? By the time a woman reaches menopause, testosterone levels are half of what they were at puberty. Testosterone is responsible for […]
Involvement in medical research studies
Lawley, the Pharmaceutical Company behind the hormone creams AndroForte, AndroFeme and ProFeme are continually involved with clinical trials and hormone & medical research studies. It’s a vital aspect of medical advancement and this includes the field of hormone replacement therapy. Hormone replacement therapy is one of the fastest growing areas of medicine in 2014. The […]
Better sex later in life is possible
It’s one of the big misconceptions in life that as you get older your sex life goes down the drain and that’s it “game over”. For many people this is simply not true and for the rest, well, it doesn’t have to be this way. You might need a little helping hand but sex later […]
The Urban Definition of Low Testosterone
You’ve got to love the Urban Dictionary for all the fabulous descriptions that get published on there but sometimes they can hit a sore nerve with sufferers of medical conditions. Take the above description about Low T, for example. Low T means low testosterone, which is an actual medical condition and effects millions worldwide. Testosterone […]
Testosterone 101
Does testosterone have you confused? You might know what it is, but what are the different types and how do you test for it? We’ve got quick and easy answers for you right here. Testosterone is a hormone (androgen) made from cholesterol, but not all of the testosterone in the bloodstream is usable by the […]