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Why Your Doctor Says You're "Fine" (When You're Actually Not) | Testosterone Q&A Pt. 2
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Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Today he continues answering your most pressing questions about testosterone and hormone therapy in Part 2 of our Testosterone Q&A series. In this episode, Dr. McCarthy dives into: Why your labs can look "normal" while you still feel terrible The difference between DHEA and actual testosterone therapy The role of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) in blocking free testosterone The impact of chronic stress on hormone balance Why testosterone creams might not be effective for everyone How estrogen levels affect bone density and hormone optimization 🧬 Featuring insights backed by clinical experience and scientific literature, including: 🔬 Citations Zhu, Z., Zhao, J., Fang, Y. et al. (2021). Association between serum estradiol level, sex hormone binding globulin level, and bone mineral density in middle-aged postmenopausal women. J Orthop Surg Res 16, 648. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02799-3 Reginster, J.Y., et al. (1992). Minimal levels of serum estradiol prevent postmenopausal bone loss. Calcif Tissue Int, 51(5), 340–343. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00316876 💻
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