Buying Testosterone on the Internet Comes With Dangers: Study

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• December 8, 2022
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With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle and tackle erectile dysfunction, it's no wonder that web-based merchants have stepped into the breach, seeking to grab market share away from doctors and pharmacies.

Low Testosterone Levels Tied to More Severe COVID in Men

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 5, 2022
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Men with low testosterone levels may be more likely to have more severe illness when infected with COVID-19, according to a new study.

Treating men who have low testosterone with hormone therapy may reduce their risk of serious illness from COVID, researchers said, but i...

Prostate Cancer Treatment May Raise Heart Risks

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 27, 2022
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Hormone therapy is a common treatment option for prostate cancer, but it may increase the risk of death from heart disease, especially in older men, a new study finds.

Dr. William Dahut, a prostate cancer researcher and chief scientific officer for the American Cancer So...

No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study

• By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
• June 9, 2022
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One year of testosterone therapy for men with low levels of the hormone does not appear to increase their risk for heart problems, British researchers found.

"We were unable to find evidence ... that testosterone increases risks of mortality or cardiovascular and/or cere...

Estrogen, Testosterone Deficiencies May Raise Risk of Rotator Cuff Tears

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• April 19, 2022
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Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests.

Among women with low levels of estrogen, researchers...

Medical Treatments for Trans Youth Cut Rates of Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

• February 28, 2022
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Although Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deemed it "child abuse," access to "gender-affirming" services cuts the odds of severe depression and maybe even suicide among transgender teens, a new study finds.

Investigators came to that conclusion after tracking the mental health...

Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Depression

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 18, 2022
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TUESDAY, Jan. 18, 2022 (HealthDay Now) -- Advanced forms of hormone therapy are very effective at keeping prostate cancer in check, but they also can double a man's risk of falling into depression, researchers have found.

Prostate cancer patients treated with the latest ...

For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health

• Robert Preidt
• January 14, 2022
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Transgender people get greater mental health benefits if they start gender-affirming hormone treatment when they're teens instead of waiting until they're adults, a new study finds.

"This study is particularly relevant now because many state legislatures are introducing ...

Drug Used to Prevent Miscarriage May Raise Lifetime Cancer Risk in Offspring

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• November 15, 2021
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People who were exposed to a particular hormonal medication in the womb may have a heightened risk of cancer later in life, a new study suggests.

Researchers found the increased cancer risk among adults whose mothers had been given injections of a synthetic progesterone ...

Testosterone Levels Matter for Men's, Women's Sex Lives

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• October 13, 2021
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What launches guys on serial sexual conquests and prompts solo activity among women?

It's testosterone, of course.

As the primary male sex hormone, it plays a leading role in the sexual development of guys. But folks often overlook the role it plays in female sexua...

Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility

• Steven Reinberg
• September 24, 2021
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Obese boys who lose weight may avoid fertility problems in adulthood, a preliminary study suggests.

Even short-term weight loss might partially reverse weight-related alterations in reproductive function, the researchers said.

Childhood obesity can have serious eff...

Transgender People Face Twice the Odds for Early Death: Study

• Robert Preidt
• September 3, 2021
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Transgender people have double the odds of dying early compared to folks whose identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth (cisgender), a long-term study finds.

And the added risk did not decrease over time, according to an analysis of data collected from more t...