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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTIME Health Research Low Testosterone Levels Are Not the Cause of Less Sex but the Result of It Getty Images So says a new study conducted on a large group of older men in Australia Its normally thought that lower testosterone levels in older men lead to less appetite for sex. However, an intriguing new study from Australia finds that a decline in testosterone levels appears to be the result of a lower libido. Thats according to a report in Science Daily. In older men, decreased sexual activity and desire may be a cause, not an effect, of low circulating … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesContact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise San Diego, CAMen with borderline testosterone levels have higher rates of depression and depressive symptoms than the general population, new research finds. The results will be presented Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. Over half of men referred for borderline testosterone levels have depression. This study found that men seeking management for borderline testosterone have a very high rate of depression, depressive symptoms, obesity and physical inactivity, said principal study author Michael S. Irwig, MD, FACE, associate professor of medicine and director … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone is a hormone that carries out important work in our remarkable human bodies, but after the age of 30 or so men's testosterone levels begin to get lower and continue to do so throughout the following years. Even though this is a normal process of the body the sad fact is that these testosterone levels decrease more drastically for some than for others, causing problems within their bodies. While it seems that the majority of men who suffer from low testosterone are older, younger men and even teenage males can suffer from this condition as wel Causes and Who … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesI've done a courtesy search for the term for you. See if you can find what you're looking for in the list below: ASHLAND, Ore. The college football season is long over, but the honors keep coming in for the SOU Raiders. Craig Howard was named the Rawlins NAIA Coach of the Year on Tuesday. He led SOU to a program record 13 wins this season, along with the schools first ever national championship in football. The Continue reading Medford, Ore. Testosterone therapy weve seen the ads claiming that it can treat the problem of Low T, or low testosterone … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hormone testosterone, which fuels prostate cancer growth, unexpectedly stymies the disease in certain cases, according to researchers who found it made tumors more vulnerable to treatment in some patients. Prostate cancer is the most common tumor in men. The American Cancer Society projects 220,800 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2015. The cancer typically turns deadly after tumors stop responding to drugs that block production of testosterone and its receptors, an approach called androgen deprivation therapy that has been standard for 70 years. This is really the most lethal form of prostate cancer, said Michael Schweizer, the … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDecline of testosterone hormone, which is associated with aggression, is one of it Fathers-to-be can experience a drop in two hormones, testosterone and estradiol, as their wives pregnancies progress, according to a first-of-its-kind study at the University of Michigan. Past research has indicated that fathers testosterone drops after the birth of a baby and a study at Northwestern University confirmed this to be the case in 2011, a finding the researchers say is consistent with other species in which males help care for offspring. Why the hormones change is not yet fully understood, according to lead author Robin Edelstein, whose … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteTheir testosterone levels were measured from saliva samples and they were presented with a plate of mashed potatoes and invited to add chili sauce to taste. Those who added the most hot sauce had the highest testosterone. The hormone drives men to seek thrills and new sensations, leading them to frequent "more stimulating social groups and take more risks," according to Professor Begue. "In this case, it applies to risk-taking in taste," he said. "It is also possible that the regular consumption of spicy food contributes to increasing testosterone levels, although so far this has only been demonstrated on rodents." … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPublished November 21, 2014 Hormones like estrogen and testosterone can influence a womans sex drive and habits, but a new decade-long study suggests relationships and emotional health can play an even stronger role. "While levels of testosterone and other reproductive hormones were linked to women's feelings of desire and frequency of masturbation, our large-scale study suggests psychosocial factors influence many aspects of sexual function," study author John F. Randolph, Jr., of the University of Michigan Medical School, said in a news release. "A woman's emotional well-being and quality of her intimate relationship are tremendously important contributors to sexual health." The … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe study should allay concerns among doctors prescribing the treatment, Anderson said. The Intermountain teams observations show that its safe to build testosterone up to reasonable levels, as long as patients stop there. "It seems like going to a normal level, but not a super high level, would be the thing to do," he said by phone from Chicago, where researchers presented their findings to American Heart Association officers Tuesday. The team studied medical records of about 7,700 men ages 53-71 who had low starting levels of testosterone. They looked at data taken one year after treatment began and again … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-Nov-2014 Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 202-971-3655 The Endocrine Society @EndoMedia Washington, DC--Levels of testosterone and other naturally-occurring reproductive hormones play a limited role in driving menopausal women's interest in sex and sexual function, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. While testosterone is the main sex hormone in men, women also have small amounts of it. The ovaries naturally produce testosterone. Researchers set out to examine the role the hormone plays in sexual function as women go through menopause. "While levels of testosterone and other reproductive hormones … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-Oct-2014 Contact: Megan McRainey megan.mcrainey@emory.edu 404-727-6167 Emory Health Sciences @emoryhealthsci Mouse lemurs can live at least eight years in the wild twice as long as some previous estimates, a long-term longitudinal study finds. PLOS ONE published the research on brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) led in Madagascar by biologist Sarah Zohdy, a post-doctoral fellow in Emory University's Department of Environmental Sciences and the Rollins School of Public Health. Zohdy conducted the research while she was a doctoral student at the University of Helsinki. "It's surprising that these tiny, mouse-sized primates, living in a jungle full of predators … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesColumbus, OH (PRWEB) October 07, 2014 As concerns surrounding the cardiovascular side effects of AndroGel and other currently approved low testosterone treatments continue to grow, Wright & Schulte LLC notes that one pharmaceutical company is positioning its experimental medication as a superior alternative to these drugs. According to a report from Reuters, Repros Therapeutics Inc. recently announced that Androxal outperformed AndroGel in one of two clinical trials being conducted by the company. The medication, which is being developed to treat men of reproductive age with low testosterone, was associated with superior sperm concentration compared to both AndroGel and placebo. Repros … Read more »