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Reading Time: 3 minutesBoys will be boys. We fight, we apologize, and we enjoy some cold ones the next day like nothing happened. That fraternal feeling may never reach some feuding biotech companies, which seem to find the courtroom as familiar as the research lab. At the center of it all is the hormone that defines masculinity itself: testosterone. Feel the irony? By now you've probably seen a commercial on TV or a full page print ad for AbbVie's (NYSE: ABBV) AndroGel -- the leading testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT, on the market. And you shouldn't expect the marketing barrage to end any … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hormone makes people more egocentric and dramatically reduces cooperation between people, according to a new study of females. YuriyZhuravov/Shutterstock A study testing the effect of testosterone has found that it dramatically lowers cooperation between individuals, making people more egocentric. In this study, people performed their task more poorly under the influence of testosterone. It didn't affect their individual performance, but the lack of cooperation it caused resulted in partners making the wrong choice more frequently than they did when not under the influence of testosterone. Oh, and by the way, all the subjects were women. Self-centered, unwilling to listen, … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesHistorically, low levels of testosterone seemed to make eunuchs ideal negotiators. Their highly specialized and respected roles are now being filled by women. Qing Dynasty Imperial Dowager Empress of China with palace eunuchs [Wikimedia Commons] Germaine Greer's 1970 feminist screed The Female Eunuch gave eunuchs a bad name. Applying the term for castrated males to women's political and social disempowerment, Greer overlooked the fact that actual eunuchs -- and other men with low testosterone -- have occupied some of the most powerful positions in government and the military throughout history. Only a few countries, and a handful of U.S. states, … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone deficiency is exceedingly less common than marketing campaigns and "you only think you feel fine" culture would have us believe. By now you've likely seen the commercials. Fit-looking middle-age men telling you how they put on weight, had less energy, and were no longer the sexual tigers they were in their twenties -- until, that is, they started rubbing testosterone gel on their shoulder, upper arm, or abdomen. Now they feel more like the men they used to be. The commercials don't mention a 2009 study in the New England Journal of Medicinewherein a group of men ontestosterone replacement … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesExclusive FEARS have been raised among players that the practice of micro-doping common in sports such as cycling and athletics might have been practised by rogue individuals in the AFL. Concerns have been expressed to the AFL Players Association that a small number of players might have been taking tiny, undetectable amounts of performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone and human growth hormone, or its equivalents. The AFLPA has been made aware that players might have used arm patches similar to nicotine patches that contain testosterone, or have used creams with properties similar to HGH. These concerns, while not widespread, have … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesExclusive FEARS have been raised among players that the practice of micro-doping common in sports such as cycling and athletics might have been practised by rogue individuals in the AFL. Concerns have been expressed to the AFL Players Association that a small number of players might have been taking tiny, undetectable amounts of performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone and human growth hormone, or its equivalents. The AFLPA has been made aware that players might have used arm patches similar to nicotine patches that contain testosterone, or have used creams with properties similar to HGH. These concerns, while not widespread, have … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDonna asks, What are the signs of low testosterone in men and what are the treatments? Did you notice that Donna asked the question, instead of her significant other? That's because this is an area that men don't want to talk about, but it affects spouses equally. I know, you are probably just thinking that this is about sex, but in reality it is really so much more. Testosterone is the primary hormone that makes a boy turn into a man. It is not the hormone that differentiates boys from girls, that estrogen (women have small amounts of testosterone too!) … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA sharp uptake in testosterone products by Australian men has been blamed on 'disease mongering' by pharmaceutical companies. Testosterone product use jumped 115 per cent from about 29,000 products dispensed in 2005 to 62,000 in 2010 following the marketing of a new gel, according to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme statistics. Pharmaceutical companies marketing testosterone products in both Australia and Canada found ways to skirt advertising laws by warning that symptoms including low energy, low sex drive and even falling asleep after dinner could be due to low testosterone levels, researchers said. Advertisements by two companies which ran in Australia and Canada … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesPublic release date: 13-Jun-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Tracie White traciew@stanford.edu 650-723-7628 Stanford University Medical Center STANFORD, Calif. Proposed Olympic policies for testing the testosterone levels of select female athletes could discriminate against women who may not meet traditional notions of femininity and distort the scientific evidence on the relationship between testosterone, sex and athletic performance, says a Stanford University School of Medicine bioethicist and her colleagues. They also warn that the proposed policies would not only be unfair, but also could lead to female athletes being coerced into unnecessary and potentially harmful medical treatment in order … Read more »

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile there are numerous hormones we may aptly label important in-terms of proper function and health, for men the hormone testosterone is of great importance. Both men and women require testosterone for a well-functioning body but men do so in far higher amounts then their female counterparts. While a very important hormone and largely misunderstood, testosterone is easily one of the most exciting hormones we can discuss, especially as it pertains to performance enhancing; in-fact, we can confidently say it is the most important hormone in the performance enhancing game. Without adequate levels of testosterone our goals will largely not … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBy Eric Metcalf, MPH WebMD Feature If you're looking for ways to boost your testosterone level, you might start by looking at your lifestyle. Some changes that are good for the rest of you could also benefit your testosterone level, if it's low. "I never prescribe testosterone alone without talking to men about their lifestyle," says Martin Miner, MD, co-director of the Men's Health Center at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. Here are six things that can affect your testosterone level: Poor sleep can have consequences for your testosterone level. George Yu, MD, a urology professorat the George Washington … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesLow testosterone levels in men may be an indication of future development of rheumatoid arthritis, a painful inflammatory disorder that primarily affects joints, a study found. Men who had lower levels of the sex hormone in their blood were more likely to develop the disorder, according to the study, published on the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases website. The findings suggest that hormonal changes precede the onset of rheumatoid arthritis and influence its severity, the Swedish researchers found. Sex hormones are believed to play a part in the development of rheumatoid arthritis, in which the immune system attacks the joints, … Read more »

Reading Time: < 1 minute60-Second Mind | Mind & Brain New research suggests that testosterone may make us more aggressive without us consciously feeling any aggression. Christie Nicholson reports June 9, 2012| Subscribe via iTunes In this groundbreaking adventure into the worlds of psychopaths, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton argues that there is a fine line between a brilliant... Read More Testosterone has a lot of rolessome good, some perhaps counterproductive. Now research suggests that testosterone can make people more poised for aggression, even if theyre not feeling feisty. Study participants received testosterone or a placebo and then were shown color-tinted faces of men … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesTestosterone levels during early fetal development might program certain behaviors later in life, according to a new study that found high levels of the sex hormone in the womb might boost boys' impulsivity later on. Researchers studied a group of boys ages 8 to 11 whose fetal testosterone had been measured from amniotic fluid when their mothers were 13-20 weeks pregnant. Sex hormone levels, which increase during adolescence, are also heightened during critical periods of fetal brain development. The boys in the study were shown pictures of negative (fearful), positive (happy), neutral, or scrambled faces while a functional magnetic resonance … Read more »

Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a man suffering from low energy or libido, the drug industry is eager to help. So-called "Low T" -- low testosterone -- has become a common catch phrase in TV commercials, and sales of testosterone supplements are on the rise in the United States. But a new study suggests that many clinics aren't disclosing the risks of testosterone treatment on their websites. Researchers found that fewer than a third of 70 clinic websites mentioned the side effects of testosterone, although almost all touted potential benefits of treatment … Read more »

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 »