Testosterone

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands

Testosterone Physiological Effects

Testosterone is the principle male sex hormone and is responsible for reproductive growth and development in male vertebrates.

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Study: Pink drinks can help people run faster and further compared to clear drinks

A new study led by the Centre for Nutraceuticals in the University of Westminster shows that pink drinks can help to make you run faster and further compared to clear drinks.

12 May 2021

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic clotting predisposition

Thus, the need to stratify the risk of severe or critical disease in patients presenting with SARS-CoV-2 infection remains a crying necessity. A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv server discusses the relationship between severe disease and pre-existing susceptibility to clots and other diseases of the cardiovascular system.

11 May 2021

Previously overlooked hormone plays critical role in the development of endometriosis

Endometriosis, a disease found in up to 10 per cent of women, has been enigmatic since it was first described. A new theory developed by researchers at Simon Fraser University suggests a previously overlooked hormone -- testosterone -- has a critical role in its development.

10 May 2021

Combination of BMI and body shape predictor can help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers

New research being presented at The European Congress on Obesity (ECO) held online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers.

10 May 2021

Novel biomarker discovered to identify male COVID-19 patients at greatest risk for ICU admission

Researchers have discovered a novel biomarker to identify male COVID-19 patients most at risk for ICU admission.

7 May 2021

‘I just feel like myself’: A nonbinary child in their own words

It's 7:30 a.m. on a school day. Two parents are racing to get their three young children dressed, fed, packed for the day, into coats and out the door when 6-year-old Hallel runs downstairs, crying.

7 May 2021

Researchers establish new link between high BMI and breast cancer survival rates

Medical researchers at Flinders University have established a new link between high body mass index (BMI) and breast cancer survival rates - with clinical data revealing worse outcomes for early breast cancer (EBC) patients and improved survival rates in advanced breast cancer (ABC).

30 Apr 2021

Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

A protein variant common in malignant bladder tumor cells may serve as a new avenue for treating bladder cancer.

29 Apr 2021

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method that makes it possible to control human hormones and metabolism.

28 Apr 2021

Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancers increase the risk of heart attack, stroke

The hormonal therapies used to treat many breast and prostate cancers raise the risk of a heart attack and stroke, and patients should be monitored regularly and receive treatment to reduce risk and detect problems as they occur.

26 Apr 2021

Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Consuming a diet high in pro-inflammatory foods - including foods that contain refined carbohydrates and sugar as well as polyunsaturated fats - may be associated with increased odds of developing testosterone deficiency among men, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

21 Apr 2021

Two extremes of female sexual behavior may be controlled by the same brain region

In many species, including humans and mice, the fluctuating levels of the hormones progesterone and estrogen determine whether the female is fertile or not. And in the case of mice, whether she's sexually receptive or not.

20 Apr 2021

Gender-affirming hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes in transgender people

Gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) was associated with blood pressure changes in both transgender men and women, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

19 Apr 2021

Medical cannabis use for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty

The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 2 year old boy with the condition

15 Apr 2021

Research could lead to better treatment for aggressive prostate cancer

New research from CU Cancer Center member Scott Cramer, PhD, and his colleagues could help in the treatment of men with certain aggressive types of prostate cancer.

12 Apr 2021

Study: Low fat diets reduce men’s testosterone levels

A new study conducted at the University of Worcester and published in The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found low fat diets decrease men’s testosterone levels by 10-15%.

9 Apr 2021

Mother's stress levels during conception could be a determinant of fetal sex

A study carried out by scientists from the University of Granada has revealed that women who experience stress both before becoming pregnant and during conception are almost twice as likely to have a girl as a boy.

6 Apr 2021

Anabolic-androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on the brain

Anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS), a synthetic version of the male sex hormone testosterone, are sometimes used as a medical treatment for hormone imbalance. But the vast majority of AAS is used to enhance athletic performance or build muscle because when paired with strength training.

25 Mar 2021

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

An analysis of sex differences in the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders indicates that while there is substantial genetic overlap between males and females, there are noticeable sex-dependent differences in how genes related to the central nervous system, immune system, and blood vessels affect people with these disorders.

23 Mar 2021

Male fertility and androgen production may be impacted by COVID-19

An interesting new study has appeared online in the journal Hormones that discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the male and female gonads.

22 Mar 2021

Testosterone

Overview

Testosterone Biochemistry

What is Testosterone?

Testosterone Mechanism

Feature Articles

Testosterone Treatments

Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men: Risks and Benefits

Latest Testosterone News and Research

Study: Pink drinks can help people run faster and further compared to clear drinks

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic clotting predisposition

Previously overlooked hormone plays critical role in the development of endometriosis

Combination of BMI and body shape predictor can help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers

Novel biomarker discovered to identify male COVID-19 patients at greatest risk for ICU admission

‘I just feel like myself’: A nonbinary child in their own words

Researchers establish new link between high BMI and breast cancer survival rates

Male bladder cancer vulnerability could be exploited to design new therapeutic strategies

New method could be used to develop more effective treatments for cancer, metabolic disorders

Hormonal therapies for breast and prostate cancers increase the risk of heart attack, stroke

Pro-inflammatory diet may be associated with increased risk of testosterone deficiency in men

Two extremes of female sexual behavior may be controlled by the same brain region

Gender-affirming hormone therapy linked to blood pressure changes in transgender people

Medical cannabis use for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty

Research could lead to better treatment for aggressive prostate cancer

Study: Low fat diets reduce men’s testosterone levels

Mother's stress levels during conception could be a determinant of fetal sex

Anabolic-androgenic steroids can have deleterious effects on the brain

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

Male fertility and androgen production may be impacted by COVID-19

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