Testosterone for Life: Recharge Your Vitality, Sex Drive, Muscle Mass, and Overall Health

by Morgentaler, Abraham

• ISBN13: 9780071494809
• ISBN10: 0071494804
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-17
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

"Dr. Morgentaler, an internationally recognized expert in sexual medicine and male hormones, shares his secrets for a healthy life." --Irwin Goldstein, M.D., Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, and Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Sexual Medicine ."A highly valuable resource. Finally debunks many of the myths about testosterone's safety, which has been an impediment to its appropriate usage for far too long." --David E. Greenberg, M.D., President, Canadian Society for the Study of the Aging Male .From a Harvard doctor and a leading expert on testosterone--the groundbreaking book that shows you how to raise your testosterone levels--and live your life to the fullest ...Better sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone level. If you've noticed a decrease in your sex drive; experienced erectile dysfunction; or felt tired, depressed, and unmotivated, this authoritative, up-to-date guide from an expert at Harvard Medical School will help you determine if you have low testosterone--a surprisingly common but frequently undiagnosed condition among middle-aged men. Learn how to: .. Recognize the symptoms of low testosterone. Diagnose the problem with simple tests. Find the treatment that's right for you. Explore options your doctor might not know about. Reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity ...

Author Biography

Abraham Morgentaler, M.D., graduatedfrom Harvard Medical School in 1982, and is now an associateclinical professor of surgery, specializing in urology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiii
Recognizing the Symptoms	p. 1
Testosterone and Your Health: Understanding Testosterone	p. 17
Could You Have Low Testosterone?	p. 39
What You Should Know About Being Evaluated for Low Testosterone	p. 59
Benefits of Testosterone Therapy	p. 79
Treatment for Low Testosterone Levels	p. 95
Testosterone and Prostate Cancer	p. 115
Risks, Side Effects, and Medical Monitoring	p. 141
Treating Men Who Have a History of Prostate Cancer	p. 159
The Future of Testosterone	p. 175
References	p. 183
Index	p. 191
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