Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman’s body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly testosterone. Menstrual irregularity, obesity and even infertility can result. The first line of treatment is typically hormonal birth control, said UIC professor of … Read more
Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Men with cancer that has spread just outside the prostate are given hormone therapy to suppress levels of testosterone which … Read more
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified a previously unknown mechanism in humans that may explain why certain medicines and environmental chemicals disrupt the balance of sex hormones. The finding deepens scientific understanding of so‑called endocrine disruptors – chemicals known to interfere with the body’s hormonal systems. At the centre of the discovery is … Read more
Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet can exacerbate certain conditions. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is one example that approximately 40% of adult men worldwide currently suffer from and has become a global problem. Fatty liver, the initial stage of MASLD, is … Read more
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that prostate cancer patients with low testosterone levels may have a higher risk of cancer progressing to a more aggressive form while under active surveillance. The findings, published in the The Journal of Urology, suggest that baseline testosterone may serve as a useful clinical marker to better stratify risk and tailor monitoring strategies for patients choosing active surveillance. Active surveillance is a safe and effective option for many men with early-stage prostate cancer. However, identifying which patients … Read more
Credit: Wikimedia Commons In the weeks after an accident or surgery, recovery does not look the same for everyone. Many studies have found that women, on average, experience pain that lasts longer than men’s. Scientists have debated the reasons for years. A new study suggests part of the answer lies in the immune system, where … Read more
A woman’s insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having higher insulin levels at age 47 predicted younger onsets of hot flashes and night sweats,” says Faria Athar, lead author … Read more
Conservatives who worry about children being medically transitioned might spare a thought for what’s happening to teenage boys. Profit-minded manosphere influencers, many with pecuniary relationships with various laboratories and pharmacies, are now pushing testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on young men who have no clinical need for it. New research says that these influencers are reaching … Read more
New research links maternal PCOS and testosterone to reduced weekend activity in boys and weaker grip strength in girls, highlighting the lasting impact of in-utero hormone exposure on children’s physical development. Image Credit: Marta Design / Shutterstock Boys born to mothers who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or who have higher levels of testosterone during the third … Read more
Low vitamin D doesn’t just weaken bones; it can sabotage sexual health, disrupt key biological defenses, and make common ED treatments less effective, according to new research. Study: Vitamin D deficiency induces erectile dysfunction: Role of superoxide and Slpi. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology, researchers found … Read more