Mens Health

January 16, 2024
Testosterone pellets for male TRT

Categories: Mens Health , Sexual Health

By Greg McKettrick, RPH
Clinical Liaison – Men’s Health, Revelation Pharma

The concept of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) dates back to the early 1900s. Observations of behavioral changes in castrated roosters formed the foundation of what we know to be hypogonadism or “low T.” The concept of “treat like with like” spurred research and by the mid 1930s, testosterone synthesis began. ⁽¹⁾

During the 1930s, we saw the initiation of TRT with testosterone propionate injections as well as subcutaneous testosterone pellets.⁽²⁾ By the mid 1940s, researchers had identified multiple indicators of low testosterone including depression, failing memory, increased fatigability, and reduced libido. We now apply that early research, with improved understanding of physiology and the aging process, to successfully treat millions of men who experience the unwanted effects of low testosterone.

For years, men were prescribed testosterone injections,

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October 04, 2023
Three threats that may impede patient access to compounded medications

Categories: Revelation Pharma, Womens Health (Hormone) (FSD), Mens Health , Weight Loss Management, Advocacy, Educational

If you prescribe compounded medications, you’ll want to be aware of current threats to patient access to those drugs. Here’s the skinny – and what you can do to push back against regulatory overreach, bad science, and general misinformation about compounded therapies.

Compounded hormones: The threat continues
Since announcing in 2020 that it would base its next steps on compounded hormones in part on a

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March 16, 2023
Heart Health + Hormone Replacement Therapy: Friend or Foe?

Categories: Revelation Pharma, Womens Health (Hormone) (FSD), Mens Health , Heart Health

You may already be aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. But what you may not know is that cardiovascular disease is not only impacted by factors such as genetics, obesity, or smoking, but also by menopause and andropause.
The use of hormones to offset the effects of menopause/andropause is an option, but first, we have to clarify why they have had a bad reputation, and what medical research is now showing.
Hormone replacement therapy is bad!?
The belief that menopausal women shouldn’t take hormone replacements stemmed from a 2002 study by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). Using conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) for the study, the researchers determined that the benefits of HRT were greatly outweighed by the detrimental effects it had on breast and heart health.
But a later analysis of the 2002 WHI trial and newer studies have shown that use of HRT in

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April 06, 2022
Different Methods of Testing Hormone Levels at Home

Categories: Health Tips, Revelation Pharma, Womens Health (Hormone) (FSD), Mens Health

Know Your Hormone Levels and Put Your Health First
Hormone imbalances can affect both men and women. Symptoms can be minimal, while in many cases they are severe, causing negative effects to one’s quality of life. It is important to get your hormone levels checked and address any deficiencies with a plan of action.
How Do I Test Hormone Levels?
There are three easy ways to check specific hormone levels: At-home Saliva Testing, Blood Spot Testing, and Urine Testing.
Saliva Testing
Saliva testing is a collection method where patients collect their saliva at home, utilizing swabs and plastic tubes in order to measure hormones like cortisol, estrogens, progesterone, and androgens.
This non-invasive saliva collection is ideal for patients because it allows them to collect their sample in the privacy of their home or office. Saliva hormone testing has become a useful resource for health care providers and patients around the

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Mens Health

Testosterone pellets for male TRT

Three threats that may impede patient access to compounded medications

Heart Health + Hormone Replacement Therapy: Friend or Foe?

Different Methods of Testing Hormone Levels at Home