Category Archives: Testosterone Information

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Dec-2013 Contact: Bruce Goldman goldmanb@stanford.edu 650-725-2106 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have linked high testosterone levels in men to a poor immune response to an influenza vaccine. In a study to be published online Dec. 23 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the investigators show that men with relatively high amounts of circulating testosterone benefit less, as measured by a boost in protective antibodies after vaccination against influenza, than do men with lower testosterone levels and women. In the study, women had a generally stronger … Read more »

Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you had asked a doctor 10 years ago about bumping testosterone into the high-normal range to enhance one's physique, chances are slim you would have gotten a positive response. "Testosterone is bad for you," he would probably say. "It will shrink your grapes to raisins, give you liver disease and make you backhand your Grandma!" Enter 1996 and the legal availability of androstenedione (a-dione) and other prohormones. For the first time, "steroids" were legally available over the counter and testosterone became user-friendly. It could not only enhance strength and muscle size, but also improve body composition, bone density, libido, … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently, Perrigo Company (PRGO) announced that it has gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (:FDA) pertaining to its New Drug Application (:NDA) for testosterone gel 1%. We note that the New Drug Application filed by the company with the US regulatory body included a bioequivalence study comparing testosterone gel 1% with AbbVie Inc.s (ABBV) AndroGel 1%. We note that AndroGel 1% (testosterone gel 1%) is marketed for treating males (above 18 years of age) with low or no testosterone in their body. The annual sales of this product were approximately $705 million, according to data released by … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteShares of Repros Therapeutics Inc. shot up nearly 70 percent in premarket trading Thursday after the drug developer said its potential low testosterone treatment Androxal met both goals mandated by the Food and Drug Administration in a late-stage trial. Repros said Wednesday after markets closed that initial results from the study showed that more than enough patients taking the drug had total testosterone levels that fell within a normal range at the end of 12 weeks of treatment. The drug's impact on sperm concentration also met FDA thresholds when compared to patients taking a placebo or fake drug. That's important … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesHealth Home>>>> Written by: Dr. Gifford Jones, Special to QMI Agency Jun. 9, 2012 (Shutterstock) Several weeks ago my column, "Do you want better sex?" struck a resounding note not only with female readers but also with many husbands who want their wives to have fewer headaches. The general response was, Please write more about testosterone and how it can increase female libido. Testosterone, the male hormone, has been called the hormone of desire. In males the Big T builds muscle for boys and ultimately turns boys into sexually well-functioning men. Women also produce testosterone during puberty, but only about … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteStudy shows high levels of testosterone are linked with increased honesty. While high levels of testosterone are often associated with aggression and macho posturing, new research has found it also increases honesty among men. According to new findings from a team of researchers at the University of Bonn, Germany, testosterone improves social behaviour. Testosterone is present in both men and women, but is much more prevalent in males. It forms sexual characteristics and increases libido and muscle building. The researchers had male subjects participate in a basic game of dice-rolling, for money. Some had been treated with testosterone, while others … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteEditor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Men's Health Article Date: 04 Apr 2013 - 0:00 PDT Current ratings for: Low Testosterone Levels In Men May Indicate Rheumatoid Arthritis The finding was published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases and was based on research from the Swedish Malmo Preventive Medicine Program (MPMP), which started in 1974 and followed over 33,000 people born between 1921 and 1949. Sex hormones have an influence in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Historically, men and women who suffer from this health condition are liable to have low levels … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutes"There may well be a number of factors involved" ... Ray Murrihy. Photo: Jenny Evans A SPATE of testosterone positives found in geldings around the state has led Racing NSW stewards on a search and discovery mission. Laboratories in France, Hong Kong and England have been sent samples gathered in recent months from racehorses around NSW. ''There has been a number of elevated testosterone results and it prompted Racing NSW to conduct a study on samples from hundreds of horses,'' the chief steward, Ray Murrihy, said yesterday. ''That study is nearing completion. We hope to round up the study within … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat is Testosterone? Testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body. Testosterone topical (for the skin) is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone. Testosterone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Testosterone is a naturally occurring "male" sex hormone necessary for many processes in the body. Testosterone buccal system is used to treat men with low testosterone levels. Testosterone buccal system may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Testosterone is a naturally occurring … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minutePublic release date: 4-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Tara Womersley tara.womersley@ed.ac.uk 44-131-650-9836 University of Edinburgh Low levels of testosterone in men could increase their risk of developing diabetes, a study suggests. Scientists have found that low testosterone levels are linked to a resistance to insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. The study is the first to directly show how low testosterone levels in fat tissue can be instrumental in the onset of Type 2 diabetes. Testosterone is present throughout the body. Low testosterone levels are linked to obesity, a known risk factor for diabetes. It … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesEstrogen, the main sex hormone in women, plays a bigger role in male libido than previously thought, according to research that may guide development of sex-drive treatments. The study found that reducing estrogen in men undergoing treatment for low testosterone resulted in a drop in libido and an increase in body fat, even as testosterone levels improved. The research is published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding surprised researchers, who have believed the testosterone caused men to have stronger sex drives than women, said Joel Finkelstein, a study author and endocrinologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. While its … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesOMG honey, Im just so exhausted from all this spermatogenesis. I cant possibly change that diaper. This is the take-home message of a new research finding, summarized here at Salon with the headline, You may be a terrible dad because you have enormous testicles. The study found that the testosterone levels of fathers, along with the size of their testicles, correlates with brain scans measuring positive responses to their children and caretaking activity at home. The scholars hypothesize a reproductive strategy trade-off: some men try to maximize the chances of passing on their genes by having lots of babies (hence … Read more »

Reading Time: 1 minuteClick photo to enlarge Dr. Komaroff Dear Dr. K: I'm a man in my early 50s. Lately, my sex drive isn't what it used to be. Plus, I'm irritable and depressed. Could I have low testosterone? Dear Reader: Yes, you could, but that's not the only possible explanation of your symptoms. There are some rare diseases that can cause very low blood levels of testosterone and a host of symptoms. I won't be talking about those in this column. Instead, I'm talking about a more common condition. Testosterone is the major sex hormone in men. As men get older, testosterone … Read more »

Reading Time: 4 minutesScienceDaily (Jan. 31, 2012) — Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) has found. The findings may have implications for how group decisions are affected by dominant individuals. Problem solving in groups can provide benefits over individual decisions as we are able to share our information and expertise. However, there is a tension between cooperation and self-orientated behaviour: although groups might benefit from a collective intelligence, collaborating too closely can lead to an uncritical groupthink, ending in decisions that are bad for … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesAndrogen, also called androgenic hormone or testoid, is the generic term for any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of male characteristics in vertebrates by binding to androgen receptors.[1] This includes the activity of the accessory male sex organs and development of male secondary sex characteristics. Androgens were first discovered in 1936. Androgens are also the original anabolic steroids and the precursor of all estrogens. The primary and most well-known androgen is testosterone. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and androstenedione are less known generally, but are of equal importance in male development. DHT … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPellet therapy has been around since the 1930sthe concept is probably about the same age as Premarin, but much like other bioidentical hormones, a lack of approval from the FDA has left the public fearful of the consequences of use. In 2008, the FDA gave its blessing to Slate Pharmaceuticals Testopel, bioidentical testosterone pellet therapy designed exclusively for men. As many have discovered the ease and effectiveness of this delivery method for testosterone, it has become increasingly popular for men and women. Testosterone delivered by pellet implant, has been used to treat migraines and menstrual headaches. It may also be … Read more »

Reading Time: 1 minuteWashington, May 15 (ANI): A new University of Missouri study has found that testosterone levels during group competition are modulated depending on the relationships among the competitors and may be related to the formation of alliances in warfare. "One interesting thing about humans is that we are the only animal that competes in teams," said Mark Flinn, professor of anthropology at MU. "Our hormonal reactions while competing are part of how we evolved as a cooperative species. What we found in our study is that although male's testosterone levels increase when men are victorious against strangers or rivals, levels of … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesWASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal health experts issued a split opinion Thursday on whether a long-acting testosterone injection from Endo Health Solutions is safe. A Food and Drug Administration panel voted 9-9 on the safety of Endo's Aveed, a drug designed to be injected once every 10 weeks to boost testosterone in men with abnormally low levels. The FDA is not required to follow the group's advice, though it often does. Endo has asked the FDA to approve its drug as a long-term treatment for hypogonadism, or low testosterone caused by disease or damage to the reproductive or hormonal organs. The … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesPUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 29-Jan-2014 Contact: Eileen Petridis epetridis@fallscommunications.com 216-696-0229 The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (January 29, 2014)With plummeting hormone levels, natural menopause before age 40 can put a damper on women's mental well being and quality of life. But bringing testosterone back up to normal may not bring them the boost some hoped for, found a new study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Before age 40, ovaries stop functioning in about 1% of women without some obvious genetic abnormality to blame, bringing on an early menopause. Called "primary … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesPublic release date: 31-Jan-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Craig Brierley c.brierley@wellcome.ac.uk 44-207-611-7329 Wellcome Trust Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) has found. The findings may have implications for how group decisions are affected by dominant individuals. Problem solving in groups can provide benefits over individual decisions as we are able to share our information and expertise. However, there is a tension between cooperation and self-oriented behaviour: whilst groups may benefit from a collective intelligence, collaborating too closely can … Read more »