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New doping test can reveal more cheating female athletes

Written by Charlie King | 22 Jun 2024

Roughly three times as many male athletes are banned for doping as female. A new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet shows that one possible reason for this is… read more.

Testosterone therapy: A safe and effective gender-affirming hormone therapy for trans men

Written by Charlie King | 3 Jun 2024

Transgender individuals often face unique challenges in aligning their physical bodies with their true gender identity. Among the various methods employed, gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) stands as a… read more.

Low testosterone in men associated with higher risk for death

Written by Charlie King | 17 May 2024

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that a low baseline (endogenous) serum testosterone concentration in men is associated with increased risk for all-cause mortality, and a very low… read more.

How do testosterone’s effects on the brain change from adolescence into adulthood?

Written by Charlie King | 14 Jul 2023

Higher testosterone levels during adolescence are associated with increased involvement of the brain’s anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) in emotion control, but the opposite effect occurs during adulthood. In… read more.

Testosterone treatment gives life-altering relief to women going through menopause

Written by Charlie King | 7 Apr 2023

Menopause is something almost every woman goes through, but is rarely discussed. Most simply accept the life-altering symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog and low sex drive… read more.

Drug candidates could provide new birth control options for men

Written by Charlie King | 1 Dec 2022

For decades, researchers have been working on “male birth control” — and studies show there is a demand. While concerns about side effects and efficacy have kept such… read more.

Testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese

Written by Charlie King | 12 Jun 2021

According to a new study, testosterone therapy may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese men with functional hypogonadism and type-2 diabetes. Testosterone therapy may help obese men… read more.