Men's Health Articles by our team of Doctors

TRT and fertility

Reviewed for medical accuracy by Dr Ed Rainbow, BMBS, MRCGP, MSc, men’s health expert Last updated 26 January 2026 Testosterone replacement therapy may have many benefits for men, but it is also important to be aware of the side effects. In particular, TRT affects fertility, of concern particularly to younger patients still looking to have […]

The Centre for Men’s Health’s Dr Anand Patel stars in BBC2’s Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

The Centre for Men’s Health’s Dr Anand Patel joined comedians Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse in BBC2’s Christmas 2025 special of the series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing. In his ‘bankside consultation’, Dr Anand talked about diet, including the importance of eating enough protein in maintaining muscle mass and avoiding frailty as men age. He […]

What is free testosterone and why does it matter?

Total testosterone is often seen as the go-to measure in terms of whether a man is suffering from low testosterone or testosterone deficiency. But it is also important to measure free testosterone – the portion of testosterone not bound up by blood proteins and available for use by the body. Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), […]

17 signs and symptoms of low testosterone

Reviewed for medical accuracy by Dr Ed Rainbow, BMBS, MRCGP, MSc, men’s health expert Low testosterone, low T, male menopause, manopause, andropause, late onset hypogonadism and testosterone deficiency syndrome are just some of the names given to the condition that can wreck many men’s health and love lives. There are a range of low testosterone […]

The hidden reason why those little blue pills don’t work for more than half the men that take them

“Everybody thinks that Viagra is the panacea for all sexual problems. It’s not. If low testosterone is the problem, then Viagra, as well as Levitra or Cialis which are similar treatments, won’t be the answer”

Coronavirus (Covid-19) Advice for Centre for Men’s Health Patients

The health and wellbeing of the Centre for Men’s Health’s patients, staff and doctors are always of the highest importance to the Centre. In this context, we remain vigilant about the risks of Covid-19. Following a review of Covid-19 prevention measures, the following precautions are now being operated in our clinics in London and Manchester: […]

Centre for Men’s Health’s Dr Anand Patel presents latest Embarrassing Bodies TV series

Embarrassing Bodies, the TV show that deals with sensitive or and sometimes taboo medical problems with a candid, shame-free approach to the human body, is back on E4, and the Centre for Men’s Health’s Dr Anand Patel is one of its three presenters. The new series, which debuts on E4 on Thursday 19 May at […]

Diagnosing Low T: it’s not just a simple blood test

Worried about whether you might be suffering from Low Testosterone? You just need to do a simple blood test to measure your testosterone level, don’t you? Well, no, it’s really much more complex. In a series of extracts from his recent book, Testosterone Resistance, Centre for Men’s Health founder, Professor Malcolm Carruthers explains some of […]

Dr Anand Patel – Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing – BBC2

In this TV series, Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing. The sixth and final episode of series 3 features the Centre for Men’s Health’s Dr Anand Patel, talking with the friends about health and the problems that can affect men in particular. Bob […]

What you need to know about hormones and coronavirus

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/need-know-hormones-coronavirus/ by Alice Hall Source: Telegraph

In Memoriam Jim McGrew

It is with great regret and sadness that we announce the death of our former practice manager, Jim McGrew, in hospital in Girona, Spain on Wednesday 20 May. Jim originally trained in San Francisco as an architect, coming to the UK in his early thirties for a ‘short stay’ that lasted most of the rest […]

Dr Anand Patel – Food: Truth or Scare – BBC1

The series Food: Truth or Scare aims to find the truth behind conflicting claims and confusing messages about what we eat. One of the topics covered in this episode is soy, an ingredient that is in more than two-thirds of processed food. There have been a number of news stories suggesting that there might be […]