October 2022

The controversy over estrogen reduction and ED

Dear Dr. Roach I have a bad case of erectile dysfunction. I am 80 years old and otherwise in good health. I have received an ad in the mail that says it is not a lack of testosterone, but rather too much estrogen in the body. They make a lot of promises, but it scares me to reduce estrogen without further knowledge. What do you know? How can I overcome this problem and enjoy sex again?

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Bryan County History: Early Days in Pirtle

According to Oklahoma Place Names, Pirtle was named for Milton Alfred Pirtle and had a post office from January 30, 1904 until July 26, 1915. We don’t have a complete history of the little town, located seven miles east of Durant, but there are enough bits and pieces of news to assure us that it was once a thriving community. The Pirtle, Risner, Byington, Russell, McManus, and Link families were among the early residents. It was a very social community with frequent reports of residents visiting Pleasant Hill, Bokchito, Caddo, Bennington, and Durant.

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