Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• December 8, 2022
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With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it's no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seeking to grab market share away from doctors and pharmacies.

Low Testosterone Levels Tied to More Severe COVID in Men

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 5, 2022
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Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have more severe illness when infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.

Treating men who have low testosterone with hormone therapy may reduce their risk of serious illness from COVID, researchers said, but i...

Prostate Cancer Treatment May Raise Heart Risks

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 27, 2022
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Hormone therapy is a common treatment option for prostate cancer, but it may increase the risk of death from heart disease, especially in older men, a new study finds.

Dr. William Dahut, a prostate cancer researcher and chief scientific officer for the American Cancer So...

No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study

• By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
• June 9, 2022
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One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.

"We were unable to find evidence ... that testosterone increases risks of mortality or cardiovascular and/or cere...

Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• April 19, 2022
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.

Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers...

Medical Treatments for Trans Youth Cut Rates of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

• February 28, 2022
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Although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deemed it "child abuse," access to "gender-affirming" services cuts the odds of severe depression and maybe even suicide among transgender teens, a new study finds.

Investigators came to that conclusion after tracking the mental health...

Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Depression

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 18, 2022
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- Advanced forms of hormone therapy are very effective at keeping prostate cancer in check, but they also can double a man's risk of falling into depression, researchers have found.

Prostate cancer patients treated with the latest ...

For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health

• Robert Preidt
• January 14, 2022
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Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they're teens instead of waiting until they're adults, a new study finds.

"This study is particularly relevant now because many state legislatures are introducing ...

Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• November 15, 2021
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People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.

Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose mothers had been given injections of a synthetic progesterone ...

Testosterone Levels Matter for Men's, Women's Sex Lives

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• October 13, 2021
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What launches guys on serial sexual conquests and prompts solo activity among women?

It's testosterone, of course.

As the primary male sex hormone, it plays a leading role in the sexual development of guys. But folks often overlook the role it plays in female sexua...

Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility

• Steven Reinberg
• September 24, 2021
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Obese boys who lose weight may avoid fertility problems in adulthood, a preliminary study suggests.

Even short-term weight loss might partially reverse weight-related alterations in reproductive function, the researchers said.

Childhood obesity can have serious eff...

Transgender People Face Twice the Odds for Early Death: Study

• Robert Preidt
• September 3, 2021
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Transgender people have double the odds of dying early compared to folks whose identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth (cisgender), a long-term study finds.

And the added risk did not decrease over time, according to an analysis of data collected from more t...

Testosterone's Ties to Success May Be a Myth

• Robert Preidt
• July 29, 2021
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Higher levels of testosterone don't give men or women an edge in life, claims a new study that challenges a common belief.

"There's a widespread belief that a person's testosterone can affect where they end up in life. Our results suggest that, despite a lot of mytholog...

Could Men's Testosterone Play Role in COVID Survival?

• Robert Preidt
• July 12, 2021
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Men with low testosterone levels have a much higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19, a new study from Italy finds.

The study included nearly 300 symptomatic male COVID-19 patients who arrived at the emergency department and were admitted to San Raffaele Un...

Animal Study Suggests COVID-19 Can Infect Testes

• Robert Preidt
• June 22, 2021
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The new coronavirus infected the testes of hamsters in a study that adds to growing evidence that COVID-19 strikes more than just the lungs.

The findings could have important implications for men's health, the researchers said, although research in animals does not alway...

Testosterone Might Influence COVID Severity in Men

• Robert Preidt
• May 26, 2021
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Low testosterone levels may increase men's risk of severe COVID-19, according to a new study.

On average, men fare worse with COVID-19 than women.

"During the pandemic, there has been a prevailing notion that testosterone is bad. But we found the opposite in men," ...

Hormone Treatments May Raise Blood Pressure in Transgender People

• Cara Murez
• April 19, 2021
• Full Page

Monitoring blood pressure is important for transgender people, according to new research, which found changes in systolic blood pressure after the start of gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Transgender men and transgender women have a higher burden of heart attack, strok...

Anabolic Steroids Could Do Long-Term Harm to Testicles: Study

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• March 10, 2021
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Men who use anabolic steroids may be doing serious damage to their testicular function, new research warns.

And the damage may last long after they stop.

Illegal use of the drugs is not uncommon among athletes seeking to increase muscle size and strength and look m...

Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• February 23, 2021
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Testosterone levels tend to fall in older men, but a new study shows that exercise -- and not supplemental testosterone -- is the way to rejuvenate the aging male heart.

Australian researchers found that without exercise, testosterone replacement therapy offered patients...

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Raise Heart Risks

• Dennis Thompson
• November 20, 2020
• Full Page

Hormone therapy can be a lifesaver for men with prostate cancer, but it also appears to put some at increased risk of heart problems, a new study reports.

Long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) increased the risk of heart-related death nearly fourfold in a group of...

Transgender People Often Have Heart Risks: Study

• Steven Reinberg
• November 12, 2020
• Full Page

Many transgender people who take hormone therapy have unaddressed risks for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds.

These patients often have undiagnosed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, even in young adulthood, researchers found.

"Previous research h...

Guys, Going Vegetarian Won't Lower Your Testosterone

• Robert Preidt
• July 15, 2020
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Images of burly cavemen bringing home meat may have men thinking that steaks and burgers are key to masculinity.

It's just not true: New research shows that testosterone levels in men who eat vegetable-heavy diets are similar to those in men who wolf down meat.

AHA News: Hormone Therapy No Cure-All For 'Low T' In Aging Men

• June 17, 2020
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Testosterone therapy ads promise to help aging men recapture their vitality, decrease body fat and enhance libido. But hormone treatments – while medically necessary for some men – aren't meant to be a fountain of youth, and experts warn more research is needed to ...

Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing,' Researchers Say

• Amy Norton
• May 29, 2020
• Full Page

For men with advanced prostate cancer, a new hormone therapy pill works better than standard injections -- and carries a much lower risk of heart attack or stroke, a clinical trial has found.

The drug, called relugolix, is not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug A...

Drug Might Curb Dangerous Urges in Pedophiles: Study

• Robert Preidt
• May 8, 2020
• Full Page

A testosterone-lowering drug can reduce male pedophiles' risk of sexually abusing children, according to a new Swedish study.

The drug, called degarelix, is used to treat prostate cancer and turns off production of testosterone. It's given by injection every three mo...

Could Lower Testosterone Help Men Ward Off COVID-19?

• Steven Reinberg
• May 7, 2020
• Full Page

Many drugs are being tested to fight COVID-19, but now researchers report that blocking testosterone might help prevent the infection in men.

Italian men with prostate cancer on androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) were less likely to get infected with COVID-19 and ha...

COVID-19 Continues to Strike Men Harder Than Women

• Steven Reinberg
• April 29, 2020
• Full Page

New research adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests men are far more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 than women are.

Although both genders fall ill in the same numbers, men are 2.5 times more likely to get severe disease and die, the study from China showed.<...

Exercise Helps Men During Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Study

• Robert Preidt
• March 16, 2020
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Exercise benefits prostate cancer patients who undergo hormone-reducing therapy, a small study suggests.

The treatment -- called androgen suppression therapy or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) -- uses drugs or surgery to reduce the level of androgen hormones, whic...

Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?

• Steven Reinberg
• February 21, 2020
• Full Page

Listen up, guys: A healthy diet is good for your brain and heart, and also your sperm, new research suggests.

In a study of more than 2,900 Danish men, median age 19, those whose diet was rich in fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit and water had higher sperm counts tha...

High Testosterone Levels Have Different Health Impact for Men and Women

• Steven Reinberg
• February 10, 2020
• Full Page

High levels of the sex hormone testosterone may trigger different health problems in men and women, a new study reveals.

In women, testosterone may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, while in men it lowers that risk. But high levels of testosterone increase the ...

Is Suppressing Puberty the Right Course When a Child Questions Their Gender?

• Dennis Thompson
• January 27, 2020
• Full Page

Suppressing puberty in a child who's questioning their gender identity might seem extreme, but the therapy is relatively safe and could significantly lower their risk of suicide, a new study reports.

Adolescents who wanted and received puberty suppression were 60%...

Testosterone Supplements Won't Help Most Men, Doctors' Group Says

• Amy Norton
• January 7, 2020
• Full Page

Testosterone therapy is no fountain of youth for older men, though it might help some who are impotent.

That's according to new guidelines from the American College of Physicians -- the first from the group to address the issue of treating age-related "low T."

Testosterone Supplements Double Men's Odds for Blood Clots: Study

• Dennis Thompson
• November 12, 2019
• Full Page

Testosterone therapy appears to double a man's risk of suffering a potentially life-threatening blood clot, a new study warns.

Men had twice the risk for a deep vein blood clot if they'd been receiving testosterone during the previous six months, researchers reported...

Can Testosterone Make Women Better Runners?

• Robert Preidt
• October 16, 2019
• Full Page

A little bit of testosterone cream might help women run faster longer, a new study suggests.

Some female athletes have naturally high testosterone levels that are similar to men, and there is controversy over whether it's fair to allow them to compete against female ...

Doubt Over Long-Term Use of Hormone Rx for Recurrent Prostate Cancer

• Robert Preidt
• September 17, 2019
• Full Page

Running contrary to current guidelines, new research suggests that use of hormone-suppressing treatment over the long term may not help some men battling recurrent prostate cancer, and may even cause harm.

In fact, the study found that long-term hormone therapy was t...

Concussions May Leave Former NFL Players With Another Issue: Impotence

• Dennis Thompson
• August 26, 2019
• Full Page

Low testosterone is not something most people typically associate with NFL players.

But repeated concussions from professional football appear to be damaging the sex life of players, causing erectile dysfunction and lowering their levels of the male hormone, a new st...

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Might Harm the Heart: Study

• Amy Norton
• August 13, 2019
• Full Page

When men have both advanced prostate cancer and heart disease, treatment may pose a dilemma: Newer hormonal therapies that can slow the cancer down might also be risky for their hearts, a new study finds.

Once prostate cancer spreads beyond the gland, one of the main...

Testosterone May Rejuvenate Older Women's Sex Drive

• Dennis Thompson
• July 26, 2019
• Full Page

Many older men take testosterone to boost their sex drive, but new research suggests that postmenopausal women who struggle with a sagging libido might want to follow suit.

Applied topically, the hormone appears to increase women's sexual function and satisfaction, a...

Testosterone Therapy May Threaten the Heart

• Robert Preidt
• July 23, 2019
• Full Page

Taking testosterone might sound like a good idea for an older man, but a new study suggests the treatment might be bad news for his heart.

Men who took it showed a slightly increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the first few years.

"Our findings show...

Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer Linked to Heightened Alzheimer's Risk

• E.J. Mundell
• July 8, 2019
• Full Page

Soon after a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, drugs that lower levels of testosterone are often offered as treatment, since testosterone fuels the cancer's growth.

But a major new study suggests that this approach might have an unwanted side effect: Higher odds...

Testosterone Supplements Not All They're Cracked Up to Be

• Alan Mozes
• May 6, 2019
• Full Page

SATURDAY, May 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Buyer beware: When it comes to testosterone supplements, men should know a new study finds there is precious little evidence to support claims they will boost testosterone levels, sex drive, strength and overall energy.

To c...

Does Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raise Dementia Risk?

• Steven Reinberg
• May 6, 2019
• Full Page

When men with prostate cancer have to take drugs that block the testosterone fueling their tumors, they can suffer a host of side effects that include impotence, bone loss, heart trouble and obesity.

But new research uncovers yet another possible downside to the trea...

About 1 in 1,000 Babies Born 'Intersex,' Study Finds

• Robert Preidt
• May 3, 2019
• Full Page

Cases in which a newborn's genitals make it unclear whether the child is a boy or girl may be more common than once believed, researchers say.

One example of what's known as ambiguous genitalia is a baby girl with an enlarged clitoris that looks more like a small pen...

Male-Hormone Gene May Help Cause Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Serena Gordon
• May 1, 2019
• Full Page

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common cause of infertility and type 2 diabetes, but little is known about its origins. Now, new research suggests a gene involved in male hormone production plays a big role in the disorder's development.

"We're starting to make headw...

Supplemental Steroids, Testosterone May Lower Men's Sperm Counts

• Robert Preidt
• March 27, 2019
• Full Page

Men who abuse hormones such as testosterone or steroids for bodybuilding can have declines in sperm and testosterone production, researchers say.

The good news: these changes seem to reverse once men stop hormone overuse.

While the use of nonprescribed male...

Opioid Overuse Can Lower Hormones to Harmful Levels

• Dennis Thompson
• March 27, 2019
• Full Page

Add one more issue to the growing list of harms from opioid abuse: Long-term use may lead to hormone deficiencies that affect a man's health.

Researchers reviewed the latest medical evidence and found that about two-thirds of men using opioids for more than six month...