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#35 - Testosteronmangel verstehen & behandeln | Prof. Zitzmann bei Männergesundheit
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#35 - Understanding & Treating Testosterone Deficiency | Prof. Zitzmann at Men's Health

Dr. Jonathan Apasu

Testosteron Experte von Adon Health

Professor Zitzmann, one of Europe's most renowned andrologists, is back on the podcast! Together with Dr. Jonathan Apasu, he delves into the causes, effects, and treatment options for testosterone deficiency. They discuss declining testosterone levels in society, environmental factors such as microplastics, genetic influences, and the role of lifestyle. They also cover how testosterone replacement therapy works, what forms it takes, and what it means for sperm, libido, and quality of life.

Topics in this episode:

  • Declining testosterone levels: fact or myth?
  • Testosterone deficiency in young men: causes & trends -
  • Environmental toxins, diet & genetics – what really influences testosterone?
  • Testosterone replacement therapy: duration, forms & side effects -
  • Fertility and TRT: What young men need to know -
  • Quality of life instead of just lifespan: What testosterone can do

If you want to understand whether your lifestyle affects your hormones and how modern medicine is rethinking men's health – listen now! 🎧

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