Hypogonadism as a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in men: a meta-analytic study – 2011 – European Society of Endocrinology

Hormones and Heart Disease, Testosterone Men

A previous major summary study evaluating the effect of Testosterone Therapy on Cardiovascular Events, showed Testosterone Therapy safety, because it was not associated with an increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Similar results were also reported in another review that analyzed 51 placebo-controlled studies with follow-up ranging from 3 months up to 3 years. While higher…

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Effects of transdermal estrogen on levels of lipids, lipase activity, and inflammatory markers in men with prostate cancer – 2006 – Journal of Lipid Research

Hormones and Heart Disease

In this study, Estradiol was shown to: 1. Decrease (bad cholesterol markers) Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B levels and increase (good cholesterol markers) HDL2 cholesterol. Estradiol improves lipid profile, Cardiovascular Disease and mortality rates. READ FULL ARTICLE

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Endogenous Sex Hormones and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence in Men 2006

Hormones and Heart Disease

A higher serum Estrogen level was associated with a lower risk of Cardiovascular events in normal men. The findings in this study suggest that higher levels of Estrogen in men are vasculo-protective. READ FULL ARTICLE

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Aromatase Inhibition Reduces Insulin Sensitivity in Healthy Men – 2015 – Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Hormones and Diabetes

Aromatase inhibition (blocking the conversion of Testosterone to Estradiol) reduces insulin sensitivity, with respect to peripheral glucose disposal, in healthy men. 16 weeks of aromatase inhibition therapy in men has been shown to increase body fat, particularly in the intraabdominal compartment. Aromatase inhibition results in decreased insulin sensitivity. Suppression of estrogen action in skeletal muscle…

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Testosterone and Cognitive Function in Men 2005

Hormones and Alzheimer's, Testosterone Men

Higher Testosterone levels are associated with better cognitive performance in the oldest age category. READ FULL ARTICLE

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Hormone Replacement Therapy: Real Concerns and False Alarms – 2009 – The Cancer Journal

Female Hormones Menopause

From 2002 to 2008, reports from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) claimed that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly increased the risks of breast cancer development, cardiac events, Alzheimer disease, and stroke. These claims alarmed the public and health professionals alike, causing an almost immediate and sharp decline in the numbers of women receiving HRT. However,…

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Female Hormone Restoration – 2014 – Life Extension

Female Hormones Menopause

Discusses the history and physiology of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Reviews the negative findings of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and notes that those results reflect HRT with Horse Estrogen and Synthetic Progesterone and does not reflect the results when analogs of natural hormones are used. When biologically identical hormones are used health and wellness…

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Association between Use of Exogenous Testosterone Therapy and Risk of Venous Thrombotic Events – 2016 – The Journal of Urology

Testosterone General

No significant association was found between the use of Testosterone Therapy for men and the risk incidence of venous thrombotic events (blood clots). READ FULL ARTICLE

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Impact of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Depression – 2018 – European Urology Focus

Depression, Testosterone General

Investigation of the effect of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on depressive symptoms in patients with late-onset testosterone deficiency. Testosterone improves depressive symptoms in most trials, except in patients with major depressive disorder. READ FULL ARTICLE

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Testosterone and depression: systematic review and meta-analysis – 2009 – Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Depression, Testosterone General

Testosterone Therapy may have an antidepressant effect in depressed patients, especially those with hypogonadism or HIV/AIDS and elderly subpopulations. READ FULL ARTICLE

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