Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

How to measure testosterone accurately: The blood tests that actually matter

Dec 10, 2025 · 14 min read

You measure testosterone most accurately with a morning blood test that reports total testosterone and free testosterone, ideally processed by a CLIA certified laboratory. The details matter, because timing, test type, and follow up labs can be the difference between useful data and a false alarm. “If you want to know how to measure testosterone ...

Finding the best men’s groin deodorant: Science, safety, and what actually works

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 10, 2025 · 15 min read

The best men’s groin deodorant is a low-fragrance, genital-safe formula that reduces odor by suppressing bacteria like Corynebacterium and Staphylococcus (which break apocrine sweat into volatile fatty acids and sulfur compounds), controls moisture, and protects the skin barrier rather than stripping it. Here’s how to choose one you can use daily without turning “freshness” into ...

How do you measure your penis correctly, according to a urologist

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 09, 2025 · 14 min read

Urologists measure penis length as “bone-pressed” length. Press a rigid ruler into the pubic bone on the top side and measure straight to the tip (glans). Measure girth by wrapping a tape measure around the mid-shaft. With this standardized method, the average erect length is about 5.1 to 5.5 inches and the average erect girth ...

What is sex hormone binding globulin? How SHBG levels shape testosterone in men

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 09, 2025 · 14 min read

Sex hormone binding globulin is a liver made protein that binds testosterone and other sex hormones, and SHBG levels help predict how much testosterone is actually available to your tissues. If you have low testosterone symptoms but “normal” total testosterone, SHBG is often the missing piece that explains why you still feel off. “Most guys ...

Semaglutide and testosterone: The science of combining therapies for men

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 08, 2025 · 11 min read

In men with obesity (BMI over 30) and low testosterone, combining semaglutide with testosterone therapy can promote fat loss while helping preserve lean muscle by reducing adipose-driven aromatase conversion of testosterone to estradiol and supporting anabolic metabolism. Instead of treating weight and hormones as separate problems, this paired approach targets the feedback loop where visceral ...