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Low Testosterone in men with Professor Geoffrey Hackett

Ep. 112

In today's episode we are speaking with Dr. Geoffrey Hackett about the topic of testosterone and specifically low testosterone in men. Geof Hackett is a past professor of men's health and diabetes at the University of Bedfordshire and a consultant in urology and sexual medicine at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham. Professor Hackett has a major research interest in the role of testosterone in metabolic syndrome and type two diabetes. He's the author of over 130 publications in sexual medicine and has two original books on male sexual health and neurology.


Episode Highlights

00:01:45 Guest Background

00:04:20 What happens when you have an erection

00:07:31 Symptoms of having low testosterone

00:12:30 When do you need to see a GP?

00:17:54 Factors that causes low testosterone

00:22:07 Why antidepressant syndrome is worse

00:31:13 Sexual incompatibility sometimes the cause for break up

00:32:53 Importance of treating erectile dysfunction

00:36:22 Side effects of taking Tadalafil drug

00:46:26 5 tips for erectile dysfunction and general health

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