Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Hidden Causes of ED You Didn't Know: Get Bloodwork! #ED #erectiledysfunction #bloodwork #shorts

13 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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Short YouTube clip (Anne Truong MD) advising that erectile dysfunction (ED) can have hidden medical causes and recommending insurance-covered blood work. The speaker says comprehensive labs should assess the hypothalamic–pituitary–testicular axis, inflammatory markers, growth hormone, vitamin deficiencies, and clotting factors, and to check for conditions relevant before starting testosterone therapy.

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There are hidden causes of why you have ED and why it is very important if you have ed, to get blood work. And the blood work is covered by insurance. And blood work is simple. Now, when I do blood work, I also look at your hormones from your head, from your pituitary gland, all the way down to the testicles. I probably ordered the most blood work to evaluate that. I also look at inflammatory factors. I look at your growth hormone as well as vitamin deficiency. Also look for blood clotting factors as well. In case, if we need to start on testosterone therapy, were there any type of medical condition that may play a role.