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Male contraceptive pill crosses the human clinical trial hurdle

Birth control pills have been around for the past six decades but have been for use of women only. A team of researchers this week have announced the success of the first male birth control pill that could safely prevent pregnancy.

27 Mar 2019

Male contraceptive pill shown to be safe and tolerable in phase I trial

A potential new male birth control pill has been declared safe for use after a phase I trial showed that the once-daily capsule works without causing any significant side effects.

26 Mar 2019

Higher levels of sex hormones in older men related to lower biological age

Older men tend to have lower biological age if they have higher levels of sex hormones, particularly the estradiol form of estrogen, a large new study from Australia finds.

26 Mar 2019

Recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage, finds study

Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by a problem in affected women, according to research to be presented Sunday, March 24 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Transgender men preserve their fertility potential after one year of testosterone therapy

Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to a study that will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Altering gut microbiome may be potential treatment option for PCOS

Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of this common women's endocrine disorder.

25 Mar 2019

Long term opioid medications impacts production of important hormones

Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according to a new study.

25 Mar 2019

Androgen receptor plays vital role in regulating multiple mitochondrial processes

Androgens, commonly known as male hormones, stimulate prostate cancer cells to grow. Thus, many of the drugs to target that cancer focus on stopping androgen biosynthesis or blocking the androgen receptor. This standard treatment is known as androgen deprivation therapy.

20 Mar 2019

Hormonal treatment associated with depression in men with prostate cancer

Men who receive anti-hormonal treatment after having their prostate removed are 80% more likely to suffer from depression than men who don't receive this treatment. This leads researchers to suggest that patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy should be monitored for post-surgical depression.

18 Mar 2019

Testosterone treatment lowers recurrence rates in low-risk prostate cancer patients

In the largest such study so far undertaken, US researchers have shown that testosterone replacement slows the recurrence of prostate cancer in low-risk patients.

18 Mar 2019

Effective tooth-brushing coupled with good oral hygiene can help prevent erectile dysfunction

Men who suffer from periodontitis, a disease characterized by inflammation of the gums and damage to the structures that surround and support the teeth, are at greater risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction.

12 Mar 2019

Researchers discover mechanism for how male sex steroids sculpt brain development

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have discovered a mechanism for how androgens -- male sex steroids -- sculpt brain development. The research, conducted by Margaret M. McCarthy, Ph.D., who Chairs the Department of Pharmacology, could ultimately help researchers understand behavioral development differences between males and females.

4 Mar 2019

Men are affected by kidney failure more often than women, new analysis shows

Our kidneys filter out toxic waste from the blood and regulate the fluid balance in the body as well as the balance of electrolytes and acid/base amongst others. Kidneys are important organs whose functions most of us take for granted, but when kidneys silently stop working this can create a life threatening situation.

27 Feb 2019

Neuron-derived estrogen key to making memories

Estrogen in the brain is important to keep neurons communicating and memories being made, scientists report.

25 Feb 2019

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Feb 2019

Testosterone is not the only hormone needed for penis development

A new study has revealed that in addition to testosterone, the masculinization process involves a hormone called androsterone, which originates in other tissues.

15 Feb 2019

New rules requiring female athletes to lower testosterone levels are based on flawed data

New regulations requiring certain female athletes to medically lower their testosterone levels in order to compete internationally are based on "fatally flawed" data, according to new research led by the University of Colorado Boulder.

13 Feb 2019

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

A new study has found that men who have smoked cannabis at some point in their lives have higher sperm counts than men who have never smoked the drug.

7 Feb 2019

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Hormone concentrations during early fetal development -- that may affect the child's development and increase the mother's risk for breast and ovarian cancer years later -- are significantly affected by maternal age, body mass index and race rather than lifestyle, according to a Rutgers study.

5 Feb 2019

Researchers understand reproductive behaviors and olfactory abilities of African pouched rat

Thousands of people - many of them children - are hurt or killed by land mines each year, so finding these devices before they explode is critical.

25 Jan 2019

Testosterone News and Research

Latest Testosterone News and Research

Male contraceptive pill crosses the human clinical trial hurdle

Male contraceptive pill shown to be safe and tolerable in phase I trial

Higher levels of sex hormones in older men related to lower biological age

Recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage, finds study

Transgender men preserve their fertility potential after one year of testosterone therapy

Altering gut microbiome may be potential treatment option for PCOS

Long term opioid medications impacts production of important hormones

Androgen receptor plays vital role in regulating multiple mitochondrial processes

Hormonal treatment associated with depression in men with prostate cancer

Testosterone treatment lowers recurrence rates in low-risk prostate cancer patients

Effective tooth-brushing coupled with good oral hygiene can help prevent erectile dysfunction

Researchers discover mechanism for how male sex steroids sculpt brain development

Men are affected by kidney failure more often than women, new analysis shows

Neuron-derived estrogen key to making memories

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Testosterone is not the only hormone needed for penis development

New rules requiring female athletes to lower testosterone levels are based on flawed data

Smoking cannabis may increase sperm count

Study: Maternal age, body mass index, race affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy

Researchers understand reproductive behaviors and olfactory abilities of African pouched rat

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Testosterone News and Research

Latest Testosterone News and Research

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