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Testosterone Increasingly Being Used To Fight Aging In Men
An anonymous reader writes: In this time of advanced technology, our battle against aging isn't going well. Lifespan has been improved quite a bit through halting numerous diseases and improving nutrition, but medical science is struggling to slow the gradual wear and tear that builds up as we get older. Cutting edge treatment theories are all hellishly complex, so many men are turning to a solution that's been with us for 80 years: testosterone. Clinics are popping up around the U.S. that prescribe no actual medicine, but instead hand out testosterone and supplements. "In 2013, 14,000 kilograms of testosterone were sold in the United States. That might not sound like much, but a typical adult male has just 0.000000035 kilograms of testosterone floating around in his bloodstream. There is a lot of extra T in the hormonal composition of the country—and it only accounts for the legal sales."
John Hoberman, professor and author, calls this new medical model "client-centered libertarian medicine." He says, "Once upon a time, respectable society feared contamination by illegal and disreputable drugs that were consumed by social deviants. Now regulators are concerned about a growing demand for legal drugs that serve socially sanctioned goals such as productivity, physical attractiveness, and sexual viability. The 'threat' posed by such drugs originates in the very system of values that sanctions their use, and it is a paradox that has put regulators in an untenable position."
John Hoberman, professor and author, calls this new medical model "client-centered libertarian medicine." He says, "Once upon a time, respectable society feared contamination by illegal and disreputable drugs that were consumed by social deviants. Now regulators are concerned about a growing demand for legal drugs that serve socially sanctioned goals such as productivity, physical attractiveness, and sexual viability. The 'threat' posed by such drugs originates in the very system of values that sanctions their use, and it is a paradox that has put regulators in an untenable position."
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Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
T&A = tits and ass; the implication is that men are seeking treatment because they aren't getting laid as much.
No, it absolutely does not mean that. What you said would have made sense if 14,000 kilograms were all used in one instant not throughout the whole year.
The typical blood content cannot be used to establish dosage without the half life, which in this case is only 2-4 hours. So you would need quite a few doses of 0.000000035 kg per day just to keep the level around that value. In practice, typical dosages that lead to normal blood levels are on the order of 100-200mg per week. With that in mind 14,000kg equates to year-long treatments for 1.5-3 million men.
It only showed an increased breast cancer risk for those taking estrogen + progesterone. Estrogen-only treatment resulted in a reduction of breast cancer incidence.
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There have been several studies now that suggest that marijuana use, particularly heavy use, among minors (prior to early twenties, while the brain is still developing ) cause a drop in intelligence and significant structural brain changes of unknown impact.
Still wouldn't be my go-to drug to reference for "clear dangers" - the only clear dangers that spring to mind are are those shared by alcohol - the perceived safety, combined the proclivity for doing stupid things under the influence. Granted alcohol is a lot more likely to get you into life-threatening situations, but some puritan parents might consider getting laid to be similarly dangerous to their precious indoctrinated babies.
Beyond that there's always the old saw the "Marijuana is hazardous to your health - it can cause your ass to be thrown in jail" - which is in fact probably by far the greatest danger of the drug, and a very real danger at that.
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Unfortunately, most people do not understand what it means to have low Testosterone. I suffer from low T and am familiar with this subject:
1. Having low T means you have an organ somewhere not working. Primary: Testes. Secondary: Pituitary. Tertiary: Stress.
2. Herbal supplements and working out do not raise Testosterone if you suffer from Primary/Secondary failure, because you cannot produce adequate amounts in the first place.
3. Testosterone is not steroids. It is bio identical hormone. As someone pointed out in a previous response, if you were a body builder, you would be taking a steroid. Something way more potent.
4. TRT, testosterone replacement therapy, simply puts a man WITHIN NORMAL RANGE of other men. Scales vary by lab, but a popular one is 300-1000. As a 35 year old man, comparing myself with the limited data available (fairly new science), i scored a 220. I'm suppose to be 400-600 atleast for my age. A man on TRT will simply receive (assuming he doesn't abuse it) will simply be dosed so that his TOTAL T falls within the avg range.
Testosterone WORKS. Having only taken t-cypionate, i can tell you the difference for someone who suffers from low T (fatigue, memory loss, no libido, no morning erections, no real muscle gains in the gym) is night and day. Most guys just assume they are stressed out or unhappy when they suffer from these problems, like i myself did, but a body building friend of mine swore to me up and down that i had to have low T and i should get blood work done. 1 year after hearing him tell me the same thing, i went and got checked.... and he was right. I was below the minimum amount of acceptable testosterone. Not believing this, i got tested 3---- more times, at different clinics. I failed the test every time. So, i decided to 1 month of Test. I can tell you, that i use to 'feel normal' minus the libido, terrible sleep, and forgetfulness. By my 3rd day on T, i woke up with an erection which would have made my father proud, i actually wanted* to sleep with my girlfriend, and i was easily pushing more weight than i had been capable of in a long time. Testosterone is, bar none, THE CURRENCY in a man's body.
Having been on both sides, i now REMEMBER what normal is. It's NOT normal to not want your girlfriend. Its NOT normal to have weak erections or no morning wood (when your 35), and its NOT normal to have crappy sleep and wake up every few hours. Increasing my T to 'regular' levels comparable to other 35 year olds SOLVED all of these issues for the duration that i was on it. So please, if you're like me, and really have a need for it.... PLEASE, ignore all the crap you hear about it, and try it.
It should be pointed out that, past about age 65 - 70, men can get plenty of tail as there are many more women alive after then than men.
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