New Approaches in Testosterone Treatment: Fertility, Mood, BPH and Beyond: Episode Rerun

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

Kate Kresge

Alternative Health, Medicine, 810564, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 581 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Kate Kresge dives into men's health, neurology, and fertility with Dr. Eric Yarnell. You’ll hear us discuss: 1. Testosterone and its impact on the male body 2. The dangers of relying on Internet medical information 3. Addressing male factors in infertility treatment 4. The role of herbal medicine in optimizing testosterone production 5. High testosterone and prostate conditions 6. How diet and gut health influence prostate health Dr. Eric Yarnell is the President of Northwest Naturopathic Urology, focusing on men's health, urology, and nephrology. He is also a Professor at Bastyr University in the Department of Botanical Medicine, alongside running two businesses in botanical medicine and publishing. He is the author of numerous texts and articles, including Natural Approach to Gastroenterology, Natural Approach to Urology, Natural Approach to Prostate Conditions, and Naturopathic Nephrology. Order tests through Rupa Health, the BEST place to order functional medicine lab tests from 30+ labs - https://www.rupahealth.com/reference-guide

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0:00.0	Today on the root cause medicine podcast.
0:03.0	The brain is monitoring how much testosterone, how much is needed, what's going on.
0:08.0	And basically that testosterone feedback inhibits the brain.
0:12.0	So if already the pituitary is not making enough lutenizing hormone,
0:16.0	and then you put more testosterone in the system, that actually tells the thermostat to shut off even more.
0:22.6	And that makes the problem worse. You're not fixing anything.
0:25.6	Well, hello there. I'm Dr. Kate Kresgey, and today's episode is a great one.
0:30.6	We're talking with Dr. Eric Yarnel, who's an expert in men's health and urology.
0:34.6	In particular, he's really skilled at using herbs and natural interventions
0:38.3	to help improve things like low testosterone, prostate issues, fertility issues, and more.
0:44.3	He gives us a masterclass today on how to boost testosterone levels naturally.
0:49.3	What a comprehensive and accurate testosterone panel actually looks like.
0:55.0	What you can do if you have conditions like prostititis or even interstitial cystitis,
0:59.0	which can cause a ton of pain in your pelvic floor?
1:02.0	He gives us so many practical tactical strategies and so much hope.
1:06.0	I know you're going to love learning from him today.
1:09.0	Before we get started though, I've got an important question for the providers in the audience.
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