The Side Effects of Having Too Much Testosterone

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When you give testosterone, these hormones will go up or down depending on a number of factors. Some men are very strong five alpha reductase producers and they're going to make a lot of DHT. This is responsible for one of the side effects of testosterone, which is hair loss. A drug known as nastrosol can be used to block estradiol conversion if it's too high. But I personally am not a big fan of using it because I find you don't need to use it in most men.

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In this special episode of The Drive, Peter provides a comprehensive overview of the various endocrine systems: the thyroid system, the adrenal system, and the sex hormone system (for both men and women). He walks through the basic biology and the feedback cycles that regulate the production of these hormones and discusses the various options for the treatment of hormone deficiencies. In addition, Peter delves into hormone replacement therapy (HRT), providing nuanced insights into its appropriate usage and the clinical approach he adopts when working with patients.

Peter supplements these explanations with whiteboard illustrations. For a more complete understanding, we highly recommend watching these videos over just listening. The videos can be found on our YouTube channel or on the show notes page.

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