Testosterone is most often associated with masculinity. Everything from facial hair to a deeper voice is influenced by a man's testosterone levels, which typically peak by age 19 and then gradually decline throughout adulthood. In some cases, the drop is enough to warrant testosterone replacement therapy for men in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or …
How many men in the U.S. do you believe are affected by erectile dysfunction? Ten million? Fifteen million? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), up to 30 million American men are diagnosed with ED. That includes 17 percent of men in their 60s who are unable to achieve or maintain erections. There are …
Our wellness and anti-aging clinics in Baton Rouge and near New Orleans, Louisiana, treat men and women who are experiencing a range of symptoms associated with the aging process. The benefits range from improving the appearance of your skin to increasing your stamina. In this blog post, we'll describe specific ways bioidentical hormone replacement therapy …
If you watch much television at all, it's likely you've seen ads promoting products that treat male sexual dysfunction. Our society remains more focused on treating erectile dysfunction than the reduced libido that many women encounter, especially after menopause. Hormone-related sexual dysfunction for women, however, detracts from their quality of life. Hormone replacement therapy at …
There is a definite gender gap when it comes to awareness of sexual dysfunction among men and women. It's nearly impossible to avoid advertisements promoting treatments for erectile dysfunction. Female sexual arousal disorders, including those that can be addressed with menopause hormone therapy at our Baton Rouge-area clinics, are much less well known. Women may …
Advertisements promoting treatments for erectile dysfunction seem to be everywhere. Yet, low libido (sex drive) is a condition that gets much less attention even though it affects many men—and women. Low testosterone levels (commonly called Low T) can make it difficult to become aroused as aging upsets the delicate balance of hormones, causing men to …
Women and men considering hormone replacement therapy in our Baton Rouge and Metairie clinics often ask whether bioidentical or synthetic hormones are more beneficial and if one type is safer than the other. The answer is that patients can benefit from either type of hormone, and there's little evidence to suggest that one type is …
FOR MEN SUFFERING FROM LOW TESTOSTERONE, THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS OF GETTING TESTOSTERONE THERAPY. Although men don’t suffer from menopause, some men do suffer from andropause which is a decrease in the production of testosterone and is often referred to as low testosterone. Testosterone replacement therapy is, by far, the most common treatment option, but does …
The word testosterone is sometimes used in everyday language to excuse or explain behavior or characteristics regarded specifically as male. Testosterone is, indeed the key male sex hormone – but what exactly does it do, and should men worry about their levels getting lower as they grow older? WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE? Testosterone is a hormone, …
As we age, our body and the role our organs play fluctuates. While some of these factors can be positively or negatively affected by one’s overall health, other roles of bodily organs naturally change or decrease functionality over time. In this article, we are going to outline common symptoms of hormonal changes and/or imbalances in …