Episode 5: HPG axis explained: How testosterone is produced
· 20:06
This episode explains the HPG axis and how LH and FSH control testosterone production and treatment decisions.
XY Files Podcast
Evidence-based men's health from Veedma, hosted by urologist Vladimir Kotlov, MD. We cover testosterone, sexual health, and longevity, grounded in clinical guidelines, not bro-science. Most low testosterone is reversible, so the focus is finding the cause and restoring your own testosterone before resorting to TRT.
Episodes
Episode 4: Primary hypogonadism vs secondary hypogonadism
· 15:44
Primary and secondary hypogonadism are distinguished by LH and FSH patterns, guiding treatment and fertility decisions.
Episode 3: Low testosterone prevalence: Is it rising in young men?
· 17:30
This episode explores why low testosterone appears to be rising in young men and whether the trend is real.
Episode 2: Low testosterone by age: What's normal in men?
· 18:23
Testosterone declines modestly with age; symptoms and repeat morning labs matter more than age alone.
Episode 1: What is low testosterone? Symptoms and lab cutoffs
· 14:09
This episode explains how low testosterone is diagnosed by symptoms plus morning lab cutoffs, not one number.