A blood test is the analysis of a blood sample from a patient to find naturally-occurring or foreign chemical or cellular components. A blood test can be done to analyze your blood for signs of problems, such as abnormal electrolyte balance, abnormal kidney function, abnormal liver functions, ...
A blood test given by a doctor can determine whether or not there’s been a drop—which, for women, may mean an impact on muscle and bone health, mood and energy, fertility, and, yes, libido. What is Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) for women? TRT is sometimes used for cis...
Blood tests are done to check prolactin and other hormone levels in your body. CT or MRI scans may be done to look for a prolactinoma in your brain. You may be given contrast dye to help the tumor show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an...
There is some research that suggests that testosterone boosters can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This is because testosterone thickens the blood. However,other research has suggested that the opposite is true. Currently, “testosterone treatment is also not advised for men with pr...
When you get tested, there are two tests you can get: total testosterone and free testosterone. Total testosterone is the total amount of T floating in your blood at the time of the test: free, SHBG-bound, and albumin-bound combined. Total testosterone is typically measured in ng/dl, or...
Staying active and training legs is one way to keep your testosterone levels within the healthy range. It can also help you increase muscle mass, and plays a huge role in men’s everyday health and well-being, just like: Sexual health and healthy libido ...
Low Testosterone Testing Tests for testosterone levels are done by sampling the blood early in the morning when levels of testosterone are highest. Your doctor may want to run a second test a few days later to check for consistency in testosterone levels measured. Normal testosterone levels range...
Everything from your blood sugar and cholesterol levels to your circadian rhythm and gut health is supposed to benefit from this practice. ‘But how about my sexual health,’ you’ve probably been wondering. Or, if you’re like most people interested in this, you’ve heard that it’s good...
Getting your blood sugar under control can improve your symptoms. Hypogonadism Hypogonadism is when your sex glands don't make enough hormones. In men and people assigned male at birth with hypogonadism, your testes don't make enough testosterone. Having low levels of testosterone can interfere ...
Do you need to get a blood test to see what is wrong with your hormones? If it happens monthly and nothing is wrong with your cycle, then what is the culprit? Thanks. Reply Annmarie Skin Care March 9, 2016 at 5:00 pm Hi Karen, Here’s an article that might be helpful for ...