Some men complain that ADT effects their brain. Specifically, they report an inability to remember, an increase of general confusion and trouble focusing on immediate tasks. My personal experience confirms these reports. While on ADT, I often found that I could not recall specifics of conversations or commitments that others claimed I made. I know [...]
Dr. Wassersug never said, nor did he intimate that "Castrated is Beautiful. The post's title was soley my personal editorial comment. Joel T. Nowak MA, MSW
It was reported in the October 17th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by lead author Dr. Henry K. Tsai, from the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston, that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among men who undergo radical prostatectomy [...]
There is a rarely discussed, but well know association between low androgen levels and anemia in men on ADT. The underlying cause of anemia in men on ADT is believed to be the low levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. Dr. Strum et al. examined the severity of anemia in patients on ADT. [...]
Men undergoing Hormone Therapy (ADT) can experience many symptoms. One of the most common of these symptoms are hot flashes. The typical description of a hot flash includes an intense feeling of warmth in the face, head and upper body. Often, the feeling of warmth is accompanied by facial flushing, nausea and severe sweating. The [...]