Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is requiring service members to screen for low testosterone levels. Ironically, the military lifestyle itself is more likely to lower T levels.
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For more than 80 years, men have been told that testosterone fuels prostate cancer. But a more nuanced picture has emerged over the past two decades.
A baby girl developed unusually large genitals after accidental exposure to testosterone gel.
This hormonal imbalance affects one in then women, causing acne, fertility issues and more. It’s not just PCOS, and it’s not just “cosmetic”.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is common among women and girls in Nigeria but not many know its impact on their lives and reproductive health.
Female moles evolved to have high testosterone levels, making them fiercer diggers and mothers. Female hyenas share this trait, but it means they must give birth through a male-like phallus.
An intriguing link could help us understand why men are at higher risk from COVID-19 than women. It also might pave the way for a potential treatment.
Why does COVID-19 hit men harder than women? Is the disparity in mortality rates due to male hormones or an underlying difference in the male versus female immune system?
A new study of nearly 500,000 individuals finds that many genes affect same-sex behavior, including newly identified candidates that may regulate smell and sex hormones.
So-called normal levels of testosterone are approximations, but can help researchers investigate disease and treatments.
Some women naturally produce high levels of testosterone. Why is this innate condition treated differently from other conditions that potentially enhance athletic performance?
Until recently, women with higher-than-expected testosterone levels were declared ineligible to take part in track and field athletics.
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Testosterone is blamed for violence in males, implicated in sport scandals, linked to sexual prowess, desired by gym devotees, and promoted as a tonic for ageing. But how many of us really understand what…
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