More Than Just a Number: The Best Testosterone Treatment Focuses on the Whole Patient
by Marc Richman, M.D. Testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS, or Low T), as its name implies, is a medical condition in which a man’s level of testosterone, the male hormone, is insufficient. Low T can cause a variety of problems: sexual dysfunction, fatigue, lack of...
Prostate-Cancer Screening and Low T: What You Need to Know
One of the most poorly understood aspects of American medicine today, especially in the realm of men’s health, is prostate-cancer screening. Indeed, the PSA — prostate-specific antigen — test, a blood screening that can detect early-stage prostate cancer, is one of...
Stories From the Trenches: Never, Ever Entrust Your Low T Treatment to a Quack
As a urologist who specializes in men’s health, I’ve encountered a string of patients lately who are getting treatment for testosterone deficiency from those I consider non-experts — family-practice doctors, OB-GYNs and the always suspicious “anti-aging”...
Obsidian Men's Health Invites Men to Join the Conversation About Their Sexual Health
In honor of Men's Health Week, June 15-21, the urologists of Obsidian Men's Health will answer questions daily via social media. Use the hashtag #AskObsidian. McLean, Va. — Many men do whatever they can to avoid visits to their physician. In recent decades, a...
How Does Testosterone Replacement Therapy Affect Fertility?
As a urologist actively involved in screening and treating men with low testosterone, I’m frequently asked about the possible dangers posed to sperm production and overall fertility by testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT). This is a serious concern regardless of...
About our Physicians
Our urologists have more than 30 years of combined experience helping men achieve and maintain a healthy sex life. More about Shane Geib, M.D. and Marc Richman, M.D.