In the fetal and embryonic stages of development, testosterone promotes the development of the
In the pubescent years (age 9 to 14), testosterone helps in the growth of the testes, body hair, muscles and bones as well as sexual maturation and deepening of the voice.
In adulthood, testosterone may...
How many men would take pain pills if they knew that the pills might shrink their testicles? Besides testicular size, pain pills can wreck... Read more »
Here's the tale of men, who may not face hot flashes and vaginal dryness and other issues related to declining hormone levels, but who may... Read more »
Libido is defined as sexual desire, and low levels of testosterone can drastically diminish ones desire to perform sexually, as well as the... Read more »
What role does testosterone play? Just how important is testosterone for preventing heart disease in men? Just 20 years ago, this... Read more »
The medical use of steroids is constantly reexamined because the agents have numerous side effects. While popular media coverage highlights... Read more »
According to a new study, 50 percent of men who have Type 2 diabetes suffer from testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS). That number is more than... Read more »
New research suggests that one in every four men over the age of 30 has low testosterone levels, but only one in 20 men have any symptoms of the... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone. Vitamin D is... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gonadotropin deficiency; Secondary hypogonadism; Kallmann syndromeTreatmentTreatment depends on the source of the problem but may involve:Injections... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pituitary insufficiencySymptomsAbdominal painCessation of menstrual periods (in women)Decreased appetiteDecreased sexual interest (in men)Failure to... Read more »