BLA 042: Testosterone Physiology

Welcome to episode 1 of the fourth season of the podcast! This season we will be talking about a super hot topic and that is...testosterone! In this first episode we will start by talking about the physiology of testosterone so we can lay the groundwork for the upcoming podcasts that will build on these concepts. I hope you enjoy!

Chapters:

00:52 - What is testosterone?

02:24 - How testosterone is regulated

07:00 - Where and when are testosterone made

07:56 - What does testosterone do?

09:41 - Sex differences

10:27 - How testosterone works in the body

14:49 - Free vs bound testosterone

17:33 - The role of estrogen and DHT

19:57 - The formulations of testosterone

21:29 - Outro

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*Disclaimer*

This podcast is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics  discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition.  The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.