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Dr. Marianne Brandon is a clinical psychologist, diplomate in sex therapy, futurist, author, and lecturer with over 25 years of experience helping individuals and couples create more passionate intimate relationships.
Dr. Abe Morgentaler is one of the great pioneers in men's health over the last 30 years. His research on testosterone has revolutionized biological concepts and changed medical practice. He is the leading global expert on testosterone and prostate cancer.
With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon In this episode, Dr. Brandon & Dr. Morgentaler talk about the potential problems with having very high testosterone levels while on testosterone replacement therapy, including elevated red blood cell counts, testicular shrinkage, aggression, and hair loss. They also discuss new research on planned sex, why scheduling sex may increase desire and relationship satisfaction, and how couples with different levels of desire can make intimacy a priority in busy lives. 00:00 Can Testosterone Levels Be Too High? 03:00 The Risks of Very High Testosterone 06:00 Testosterone and Testicular Shrinkage 09:00 Finding the Right Testosterone "Sweet Spot" 12:00 High Hematocrit and Other Side Effects 15:00 Does Testosterone Cause Aggression? 18:00 Testosterone and Hair Loss 21:00 Should Testosterone Stay Within the Normal Range? 23:00 Can Planning Sex Improve Your Sex Life? 27:00 Why Couples Resist Scheduling Sex 31:00 Why Spontaneous Sex Gets Harder Over Time 35:00 When Life Gets in the Way of Intimacy 39:00 Planning Sex With Different Desire Levels 43:00 Why Someone Still Needs to Initiate 47:00 How Often Should Couples Have Sex? 51:00 Working With a Lower-Desire Partner 55:00 Why Planning Can Actually Increase Desire 59:00 How Our Expectations Around Sex Change 1:03:00 The Research Behind Planned Sex #testosterone #TRT #menshealth #sextherapy
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