The Sex Doctors

What Your Testosterone Level Actually Says About Your Health (From a Urologist)

August 27, 2026·30 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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 truth behind testosterone levels, including PSA changes, low testosterone treatment, and whether higher testosterone actually means better health or greater masculinity. 00:00 Testosterone and PSA Explained — Why TRT can raise PSA in deficient men and why the increase doesn't necessarily signal prostate cancer. 04:33 Debunking the Testosterone Craze — Why "maxing out" testosterone isn't necessarily healthier and how deficiency differs from normal variation. 08:45 Marriage, Stress, and T Fluctuations — How marriage, fatherhood, sleep, stress, and daily fluctuations may influence testosterone levels. 15:23 Normal Range Myths — Why differences within the normal testosterone range may have little clinical significance. 17:33 Who Should Treat — Why testosterone treatment may extend beyond men with severe or anatomical hypogonadism. 21:49 Weight Loss vs TRT — Whether men with obesity and low testosterone should lose weight first or use TRT alongside lifestyle changes. #testosteronetherapy #menshealth #prostatecancerrisk

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