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I’ve been treating testosterone-deficiency syndrome as a urologist for more than a decade. I’ve used every form of therapy available in the United States: Clomid, human chorionic gonadotropin, various gels, several types of testosterone patches, implantable testosterone pellets and injections. I’ve found that all these options are effective for some men if used correctly — but

The holidays are approaching fast. Is your first thought, “I should get a vasectomy now!”? We didn’t think so, but here are a few reasons why this is the perfect time to call Obsidian Men’s Health and schedule your vasectomy before the end of the year. No need to take time off. Obsidian’s Painless Vasectomy technique

  Testosterone deficiency syndrome — or Low T— is a medical condition caused by insufficient levels of the male hormone, testosterone. Symptoms of testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) include fatigue, sexual dysfunction, lack of motivation, dysphoria and difficulty building lean muscle mass. The diagnosis of TDS is made by documenting inadequate levels of the hormone in

An interesting article in the September 2014 edition of the Journal of Sexual Medicine finds that primary care physicians in Argentina are unlikely to ask their patients about sexual problems and less than half applied basic diagnostic methods to men with sexual dysfunction. Based on my experience, similar results would likely be found in the United States.

  Like any medical treatment, the decision to use testosterone replacement therapy must be based on individual factors, and a frank conversation with one’s doctor. Experts continue to debate the long-term risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Unfortunately, there are no universal guidelines for the diagnosis or treatment of men found to have

  Do only old men take ED drugs such as Viagra and Cialis? Absolutely not. In this video, Dr. Geib explains how younger men can benefit from ED medications when prescribed by a urologist.  

Perhaps predictably, the topic of male sexual dysfunction is a hothouse of misinformation, irredeemably goofy folk wisdom and flat-out falsehoods. What are the 10 most common misconceptions about this enormously important area of health care? Let’s lay them out: 1. Sexual dysfunction is only a problem for older men. Not so, overconfident young fella. While incidence

by Marc Richman, M.D. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain a rigid erection adequate for sexual intercourse. ED can be devastating to men and their sexual partners. When men experience ED they often become frantic with concern and want the problem fixed as soon as possible. After all, the

ED Series: Which medical conditions may ED be a warning signal for? Dr. Shane Geib of Obsidian Men’s Health explains.

At Obsidian, most Friday afternoons are spent with the doctors seeing clients and me setting up appointments for the following week, or preparing the office for a client who can only get in to see us on the weekend. This past Friday, however, the doctors and I got out of the office and onto the