Can TRT really ruin your fertility? In this video, Dr. Rena Malik explains the connection between testosterone replacement therapy ...
Name: Rena Malik
Specialization: Urology
City: Irvine
Dr. Rena Malik is a board-certified urologist with a talent for dispelling medical misinformation, discussing intimate topics, and educating the general public. With over 300 million views and 2 million subscribers, her YouTube channel Rena Malik, M.D. has become a go-to destination for frank, evidence-based discussions of taboo topics. Men’s Health Magazine named her as one of the top 10 health influencers in 2023. Dr. Malik is regularly featured by media outlets, including Insider, Men’s Health, Self, Scientific American, Bustle, and US News & World Report and has been a guest on multiple podcasts, including the popular Diary of a CEO, Huberman Lab, and Mel Robbins Podcasts.
Dr. Rena Malik specializes in sexual medicine and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology) and is a Menopause Certified Menopause Practitioner. Her practice, Rena Malik, MD offers patient-focused, individualized care in bladder health, sexual dysfunction, hormone management, and the compassionate management of non-narcotic pelvic pain. She is located in Beverly Hills and Irvine, CA and sees patients virtually from the states of CA, FL, IL, MD, NY, NJ, TX and VA.
Dr. Rena Malik’s extraordinary contributions to the realm of urology have earned her the distinguished title of the 2023 American Urological Association Young Urologist of the Year. With a prolific portfolio boasting over 80 peer-reviewed publications, she continues to contribute to the advancement of innovation in the field of urology. She is an online content editor for the Journal of Urology and Urology Practice journals.
Q: What is the significance of testosterone use among young men?
A: According to Dr. Reena Malik, testosterone prescriptions quadrupled for men in their 40s and tripled for men in their 50s between 2001 and 2011, and approximately 12% of men who start testosterone therapy are between the ages of 18 and 39, which are prime reproductive years.
Q: How does testosterone replacement therapy affect fertility?
A: Testosterone replacement therapy can suppress the body's natural ability to create testosterone, which is crucial for making sperm. As a result, intratesticular testosterone levels can drop, leading to Asos spermia, which can occur as quickly as 10 weeks after starting therapy, and even after stopping treatment.
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