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My name is Cassandra Taylor and I am the marketing/operations/I-will-get-it-done woman in the office. If you call Obsidian, chances are you will be speaking with me. If you follow us on social media, you may also be interacting with me. When you come in for an appointment, I am the one who will be getting

Shane Geib, M.D. dishes out the facts on why vasectomy really is the ultimate form of birth control.

We’re thrilled to debut our intro to Obsidian Men’s Health video. Whether you’re coming to us for erectile dysfunction, a vasectomy or any other reason, you’ll be treated to the full Obsidian experience. Take a look.

Patients are voicing complaints about their less than stellar experiences at medical offices online more than ever these days. Most of these complaints are not directed at the medical expertise of the physicians but rather at their poor bedside manner, indifference, and poor customer service by their staffs. We decided to open a practice that

Men now have yet another option for testosterone replacement therapy. Is this one truly different and if so, how? The newest testosterone replacement product — recently approved by the FDA — is an intramuscular injection that will be marketed under the brand name of Aveed (Testosterone undecanoate) by Endo Pharmacueticals. Aveed has received the FDA’s

Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in men. Treatment for prostate cancer most commonly involves surgery to remove the prostate or radiation therapy to the prostate gland. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is often a consequence of these curative measures but effective therapy is fortunately available. The first step in treating erectile dysfunction following prostate

Our own Dr. Marc Richman has been asked for his thoughts on “The Pulse,” a new sex toy that has urologic applications for those with premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Check out the Examiner article here.

Many of our patients have seen articles like this one in the Urology Times and wonder about how testosterone replacement therapy might affect their fertility; or even if they can address their Low T while trying to conceive. The treatment of testosterone deficiency typically involves the administration of synthetic testosterone, otherwise known as steroids. One of

Testosterone, it’s what makes men, MEN. But there’s a lot of confusion out there about testosterone and Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). In this short video, Marc Richman, M.D. dispels the myths and rumors and dishes out the cold hard facts. He answers questions such as: 1. Isn’t Low T just a normal part of aging?

Is testosterone therapy safe for you? New data has emerged regarding the potential risks of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Because of the issues recently raised by two new studies, on January 31, 2014, the FDA announced plans for a reassessment of the risks and safety issues related to TRT. The FDA advised doctors to “consider

Shane Geib, M.D., and Marc Richman, M.D. — Northern Virginia urologists board-certified by the American Board of Urology, and with more than 30 years of combined experience — are proud to announce the opening of Obsidian Men’s Health. Obsidian is unique: a practice that focuses strictly on men’s sexual health, in an environment designed with luxury, privacy

A large number of men purchase over the counter supplements in the hope of raising testosterone levels. Raising testosterone levels can certainly improve sexual function, energy and exercise performance so supplements claiming to do so are quite enticing. Sales of these products total hundreds of millions of dollars each year but unfortunately they just do