Obsidian Men's Health

The Blog

Expert perspectives on men's sexual health, testosterone therapy, vasectomy, and living at your best.

January 20, 2023
Milestone Study Exploring the Significant Impact of ED Drugs on Men’s Cardiac Health Published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine
PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A comprehensive research study manuscript examining the impact of erectile dysfunction drugs on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and mortality has been published by scientists from Huntington Medical Research Institutes (HMRI) in Pasadena, HealthCore Inc. and the University of California San Francisco. This study marks a significant medical milestone, as it’s the first
Read More →
April 25, 2022
Dr. Marc Richman discusses Men’s Sexual Health on The Alchemist Lounge
Sexual health is a window to general health as all different components in life are intricately connected with it. Urologist / Deputy Sheriff Dr. Marc Richman sheds light on one of the social taboos that impact one’s overall well-being.
Read More →
July 10, 2019
A Recipe for Success: Patient Case Study
Recently, a patient shared his early success story after starting testosterone replacement therapy at our practice. J.V. is a 48 y/o who presented with a five year history of lethargy, low libido and poor results from exercise. Testosterone levels were 300 and 308 ng/dL but he was told by other physicians that he was not
Read More →
June 3, 2018
Corewave Therapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common medical condition affecting up to half of the male population. It typically affects men after the age of 50 but it’s not uncommon for men in their 30’s or 40’s to suffer from some degree of erectile dysfunction that impairs their ability to have a normal satisfying sex life.
Read More →
February 24, 2018
Obsidian Men’s Health in the News!
We were honored to be featured in multiple news outlets for our “brosectomy”. A brosectomy is when two guys get to bond while getting a vasectomy at the same time. We were interviewed by Fox 5 DC news, as well as being mentioned in the Wall Street Journal and Washingtonian. We’ve even had a patient
Read More →
July 24, 2017
Wall Street Journal: Obsidian Vasectomy in Style
Read More →
April 15, 2016
Concerns Grow Over Fly-by-Night T Clinics
 
Read More →
March 7, 2016
Fertility Risks of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone deficiency is a medical condition that can affect young and old men, alike. Physicians often ignore the symptoms of low testosterone in younger men due to preconceived notions that only men over the age of 50 can suffer from the condition. Doctors keen enough to discover the condition in younger men often withhold treatment
Read More →
February 29, 2016
Testosterone Therapy: What's the Best Delivery Method?
Testosterone deficiency is a medical condition that can affect young and old men, alike. Physicians often ignore the symptoms of low testosterone in younger men due to preconceived notions that only men over the age of 50 can suffer from the condition. Doctors keen enough to discover the condition in younger men often withhold treatment
Read More →
January 24, 2016
Some Hard Truths About Non-Synthetic Low T Treatments
Ask some physicians even once for information about low-testosterone treatment, and they might mention something called “HCG support.” Sounds innocuous — but it’s a concept that can have pernicious effects on men who aren’t familiar with it. To understand why, it’s first important to reiterate some of the basics about Low T treatment, which consists
Read More →
November 5, 2015
Fact or Myth: Test Your Knowledge on Testosterone & Prostate Cancer
Movember is a great opportunity for people to learn about important men’s health issues. As a urologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of testosterone deficiency, I wanted to present some facts regarding the relationship between prostate cancer and testosterone. My hope is that a few concrete pieces of information will help men understand
Read More →
October 16, 2015
What Is “Herbal Viagra” — and Is It Safe or Effective?
There’s nothing like celebrity malfeasance to give an obscure topic newfound salience, and the recent discovery of an unconscious Lamar Odom — former NBA player, reality-TV star and Kardashian-in-law — in a Nevada brothel has done just that for so-called “herbal Viagra.” (Odom had apparently been popping the purported sexual stimulant over several days of
Read More →