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The endocrine system is made up of several types of glands that create and secrete hormones in the human body. Hormones are chemical messengers that transfer information from different organs. Learning about the endocrine system function of hormones is ...

No. Although common thought is that getting a vasectomy will lower testosterone levels, it will not. The purpose of a vasectomy is to stop the ability of the man to get the woman pregnant. Opposite from what many men think, it will not lower sex drive, ...

One of the leading areas of contention in the medical field is testosterone safety. 2017 studies and current research should help put the minds of adults everywhere to ease – testosterone replacement therapy is safe to use when prescribed by a docto...

Discussing hormone replacement therapy and hysterectomy options with women can bring on many emotions. First, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a confusing topic as research provides an abundance of pros and cons on the subject. Second, the deci...

Many people think they know most of the facts about growth hormone therapy, but some surprising things are unknown to the masses. New research, shocking discoveries, and possibilities for the future are what we, at National HRT, are excited to le...

Age-related testosterone loss could cause anemia in older men and women. Anemia is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues. Low testosterone, or "Low-T," has been associated with anem...

Endometriosis is a hormonal-dependent condition. Since endometriosis development is reliant on a woman's cyclic production of hormones during her menstrual cycle, hormone therapy can be an effective treatment for endometriosis. What is Endometriosis? ...

Human growth hormone (HGH) is essential to the process of turning the sugar in the foods that you eat into energy for your cells. Therefore, there is a link between HGH and hypoglycemia. What is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a condition in which y...

Two conditions can affect men as they age: testosterone deficiency and gynecomastia. The connection between testosterone and gynecomastia becomes even more concerning because both high and low levels of the androgen hormone can influence male breast...