Advise female patients receiving testosterone therapy and female partners of patients treated with topical testosterone preparations (e.g., gel, solution, transdermal systems) to contact their clinician if they notice changes in body hair distribution, substantial increases in acne, or other manifestations...
One of the most common causes of high testosterone5levels in women is PCOS. This is a hormonal condition that can affect as many as 1 in 10 women (or up to 10% of the female population in the U.S.6). If you have PCOS, you may notice excess body hair or infrequent periods7, whi...
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...
Why are female athletes and athletes AFAB at risk for low estrogen levels? Women and people AFAB with low body fat often do not make enough of the sex hormones. This can cause their periods to become irregular or stop. They may also develop osteoporosis -- thin bones -- and fractures. ...
Measure your total testosterone level with our at-home Testosterone Test and get fast, confidential results. Identifying current testosterone levels can help you understand the changes and symptoms you may be experiencing.
Testosterone has been tested by subcutaneous injection and implantation in mice and rats. The implant induced cervical-uterine tumors in mice, which metastasized in some cases. There is suggestive evidence that injection of testosterone into some strains of female mice increases their susceptibility to ...
(Bos et al., 2012). In a recent study in men, high testosterone levels were associated with higher assertiveness in men who had to compete with other men to attract the attention of an attractive female confederate. This association was found in men with a strong need for social dominance....
Males enjoy physical performance advantages over females within competitive sport. The sex-based segregation into male and female sporting categories does
Nutritional status, total daily energy expenditure and nutritional habits were evaluated. Girls were assigned to one of the following groups: low testosterone (LT) level, normal testosterone level or HT level. There were significant differences between ballerinas and other female athletes in terms of ...
Thus, the main function of high levels of testosterone in stonechats and likely in many other tropical and temperate species seems facilitation of high intensity territorial aggression associated with the fertile period of the female. This conclusion is supported by other studies on temperate species ...