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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 and Dr. Morgentaler talk about why doctors are still cautious about testosterone and why free testosterone may be a better measure than total testosterone for identifying deficiency. 00:00 Testosterone Backlash Explained — They explore why testosterone still faces resistance in medicine despite decades of research on its biology, benefits, and safety. 04:29 Why Doctors Stay Skeptical — They discuss outdated cancer and heart-risk fears, limited medical-school training, and why many doctors remain uncomfortable prescribing testosterone. 11:32 Free vs Total Testosterone — Dr. Morgentaler explains why free testosterone is the biologically active portion and why total testosterone alone may not tell the full story. 15:38 Free Testosterone Debate — They break down the medical controversy over using free testosterone and discuss new research supporting its importance in identifying deficiency. 19:08 SHBG Masks Deficiency — They explain how high SHBG can make total testosterone look normal or even high while free testosterone remains low and symptoms persist. 24:54 Testing Tips and Wrap — They share how patients can ask for free testosterone and SHBG testing and why symptoms should be considered alongside laboratory numbers. #testosteronedeficiency #medicalEducation #freetestosterone
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Dr. Morgentaler is a pioneer in the study and treatment of testosterone deficiency and he offers a variety of educational opportunities through his platform T4L education.
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