Dr. Abraham Morgentaler

Yeah, thank you for saying that. You know, it's funny. So I was so proud when we opened it up in 1999. And men's health was hardly a concept back then. And I was full-time faculty at the hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, one of the Harvard teaching hospitals. And I go to the president. And we have all these hospitals in Boston. They're all these high-powered places.

Yeah, thank you for saying that. You know, it's funny. So I was so proud when we opened it up in 1999. And men's health was hardly a concept back then. And I was full-time faculty at the hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, one of the Harvard teaching hospitals. And I go to the president. And we have all these hospitals in Boston. They're all these high-powered places.

They all compete with each other. And I went to the president. I said, listen. Every hospital in Boston has a women's health center. Nobody has a men's health center. I say, I think I practice what could be termed men's health. I do male infertility, male sexual stuff, testosterone, some prostate. I think the hospital should open up a men's health center. I'd like to run it.

They all compete with each other. And I went to the president. I said, listen. Every hospital in Boston has a women's health center. Nobody has a men's health center. I say, I think I practice what could be termed men's health. I do male infertility, male sexual stuff, testosterone, some prostate. I think the hospital should open up a men's health center. I'd like to run it.

And we had a couple of conversations. And at the end of the, he says, oh my God, this is great. Let's do this. And I said, super. And I said, how long will it take? And he said, four years. And I said, what? He said, listen, we're a big institution. We're a bureaucracy. We can get this done, but it'll take a lot of years.

And we had a couple of conversations. And at the end of the, he says, oh my God, this is great. Let's do this. And I said, super. And I said, how long will it take? And he said, four years. And I said, what? He said, listen, we're a big institution. We're a bureaucracy. We can get this done, but it'll take a lot of years.

And so I left my sort of lab research stuff and I went out on my own and I thought it was a great idea and it worked out well for me.

And so I left my sort of lab research stuff and I went out on my own and I thought it was a great idea and it worked out well for me.

And that was 1999. It was called Men's Health Boston. It still exists, but I'm not part of it anymore. And but what's funny is that men's health. These men's health centers have now gotten a little bit of a wonky reputation. And so I used to be so proud of it. I don't always mention it.

And that was 1999. It was called Men's Health Boston. It still exists, but I'm not part of it anymore. And but what's funny is that men's health. These men's health centers have now gotten a little bit of a wonky reputation. And so I used to be so proud of it. I don't always mention it.

But the idea was to have a place that really focused on various aspects of men's health and to do it in a respectful and way with expertise. And I still think it's a great idea.

But the idea was to have a place that really focused on various aspects of men's health and to do it in a respectful and way with expertise. And I still think it's a great idea.

Yeah. So these centers are often, they advertise on radio, on sports radio, things like that. They've gotten a reputation for not necessarily practicing the best medicine. And yeah, a lot of churning is sort of what you hear about. Now, there's a funny part to that, I have to tell you. So I don't share those criticisms completely.

Yeah. So these centers are often, they advertise on radio, on sports radio, things like that. They've gotten a reputation for not necessarily practicing the best medicine. And yeah, a lot of churning is sort of what you hear about. Now, there's a funny part to that, I have to tell you. So I don't share those criticisms completely.

And the reason is, is that within what I would call sort of more institutional medicine, right, mainstream, you know, you're here in Houston with all these tremendous academic centers. If you go see an average doctor, Houston may be different because there's some key individuals here who have popularized use of testosterone.

And the reason is, is that within what I would call sort of more institutional medicine, right, mainstream, you know, you're here in Houston with all these tremendous academic centers. If you go see an average doctor, Houston may be different because there's some key individuals here who have popularized use of testosterone.

But in most American cities, you go to a hospital-based doctor or hospital-affiliated with symptoms around testosterone, male or female, and you will not get treated. You'll be shut down. So even at my own institution, the endocrinology folks, I'll never forget this. Can I tell a story? Yeah, please. All of them. So I would see a lot of second and third opinions, right?

But in most American cities, you go to a hospital-based doctor or hospital-affiliated with symptoms around testosterone, male or female, and you will not get treated. You'll be shut down. So even at my own institution, the endocrinology folks, I'll never forget this. Can I tell a story? Yeah, please. All of them. So I would see a lot of second and third opinions, right?

Like people were shut out somewhere else. And this one guy comes in, he's in his mid-40s, 45 or so. And he's married. And his problem is he has no sex drive. And his wife is complaining. And he feels like it's wrong. He's not holding up his end of the bargain, if you will. And so his primary care got testosterone levels on him and they were low, really quite low.

Like people were shut out somewhere else. And this one guy comes in, he's in his mid-40s, 45 or so. And he's married. And his problem is he has no sex drive. And his wife is complaining. And he feels like it's wrong. He's not holding up his end of the bargain, if you will. And so his primary care got testosterone levels on him and they were low, really quite low.