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XY Files Podcast

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 11: Obesity and low testosterone: What's the link?

· 19:17

Obesity and low testosterone often drive each other, so symptoms and hormone testing are essential.

Episode 10: Normal testosterone levels but symptoms? What to check

· 22:15

A normal testosterone result does not rule out hypogonadism, especially without morning free T, LH, and FSH.

Episode 9: Low testosterone test: What labs to order, when to test

· 20:45

Learn which morning fasting labs to order to diagnose low testosterone, including LH, FSH, and free testosterone.

Episode 8: Low testosterone symptoms by age: Signs by decade

· 20:14

This episode explains how low testosterone symptoms vary by decade and why diagnosis requires both symptoms and labs.

Episode 7: What are the main low testosterone symptoms?

· 18:59

The most specific low testosterone symptoms are reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, and loss of morning erections.