In this 140th episode I discuss some important concepts around testosterone replacement therapy in men. This topic came up as a result of a conversation I had recently with a colleague where I talked about some of the more radical concepts I have seen as a result of higher levels of testosterone therapy.

There is of course a time and a place for just about anything... And testosterone or any other hormone replacement therapy is not something that I feel is wrong by any means. But I do believe that it is a 'can of worms' in a lot of ways. It can be hard to get it right. As I discussed in a previous episode, hormone levels do not necessarily equal "hormone effect." There is much more to the equation.

In this episode I will discuss some of the basic physiology of how testosterone is produced and managed naturally. Knowing this helps us understand how and why hormone replacement may or may not be ideal, and how problems can occur.

I discuss my time spent shadowing an HRT doctor (MD) during my Doctorate program, and where I saw first hand some of the unfortunate side effects of high testosterone. And yes... It involves the testicles!

If you haven't listened to my past episode on Hormones, check it out here... In this episode I discuss how hormone levels do not equal hormone effect. Meaning, there is much more to the story. So chasing a particular effect like larger muscles, less hot flashes, more vitality, etc. and getting hormone levels higher and higher could lead to unfortunate effects on your health. This episode explores such concepts:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UysAMJ8G5w8dtLgaa8s7q?si=uvXhtyjqScSusg4FGyA1dA