Episode 12: Low testosterone and depression: Other linked risks
· 23:51
This episode examines how confirmed low testosterone can affect mood, bone, muscle, and cardiovascular health.
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.