Sex hormones dictate how skin stem cells renew themselves
For a long time, differences between females and males were mainly associated with the reproductive organs. Yet organs…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
Optimal prostate-specific antigen cutoff linked to improved prostate cancer survival
After treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an…
New guideline offers recommendations for testosterone replacement therapy use
The Society’s Clinical Practice Guideline on testosterone replacement therapy in men with hypogonadism offers recommendations on appropriate testing…
Experts recommend renaming PCOS to better reflect whole-body impacts
A condition affecting approximately 170 million adolescents and women worldwide has a new name – one that better…
Men’s Testosterone Levels Have Fallen by Half in 50 Years and Scientists Are Worried
Image credits: Julien Tromeur. Something keeps happening to men’s hormones. Across nearly 50 years and five countries, testosterone…
‘I lost five stone thanks to eating the same five meals every day’
Lyndsey Kelly weighed 13 stone 7lbs but decided to turn her life aroundNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and…
Some statins may increase erectile dysfunction risk
Could the type of statin matter for men’s sexual health? A Mendelian randomization study suggests lipophilic statins may…
Imaging scans detect prostate cancer progression despite stable PSA levels
Patients with advanced prostate cancer may need periodic imaging scans to catch tumor growth even with stable levels…
Too Many Men Are Taking Testosterone, Study Suggests: Risk and Benefits
America is reaching peak testosterone. In 2026, interest in the hormone is everywhere, from T-maxxing trends on social…
Study finds gaps in guideline-based testosterone prescribing practices
Only a small number of men who were prescribed testosterone therapy received appropriate, guideline-concordant diagnostic testing, according to a study…
Research challenges long standing beliefs about cannabis and male hormones
The effects of cannabis on the hormonal system and male fertility remain controversial within the scientific community. A…