Infertility is a common problem that most couples don’t consider until they experience it. Many factors cause and increase your risk of infertility and can harm your chances of getting pregnant. …

Anyone can experience depression, but the signs and symptoms vary among people. For example, some people express sadness, while others show anger or frustration. Women tend to be more expressive a…

Up to five million men in the United States have low testosterone. Unfortunately, aging is a major risk factor for testosterone decline. After the age of 30, testosterone drops by about 1% pe…

Low testosterone is associated with increased fat mass (especially metabolically harmful abdominal fat) and muscle loss, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Hormone imbalances worsen with age,…

There are many causes of testicular pain, and therefore it is not unusual for people with testes (testicles) to experience pain at some point in their lives. Pain can be short-term or long-term, s…

Most men recognize decreasing testosterone levels—decreased muscle mass, increased abdominal fat, loss of strength, mood changes, decreased libido, and erectile dysfunction. Some have their testos…

Many people may not automatically connect the dots between anemia and low testosterone levels, but low T is a contributing cause of anemia, especially in older men. Several clinical trials have in…

Most people consider testosterone therapy because they have a medical condition in which their body is not producing enough testosterone, or they are experiencing age-related declines in testoster…

Androgens are a group of related steroid sex hormones. Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are two of the more potent male sex hormones. Their less potent cousins are androstenedione and de…

Testosterone is an androgenic hormone that has both anabolic and androgenic effects. Androgens are essential for the development of male reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics, libi…

Cisgender men are not born with a uterus and thus cannot have periods. Therefore, any bleeding a man notices from or around his genitals is abnormal and should be investigated. Periods are a part …

Low testosterone levels affect up to five million men in the U.S. Unfortunately, aging alone is a major risk factor for declining testosterone. After 30, testosterone levels fall by about 1% …

Men’s health clinics provide men with care equivalent to that provided by a gynecologist for women. Men have historically relied on to their primary care provider for help with male-specific healt…

Toxic masculinity describes the cultural pressure placed on men and boys to behave in a “masculine” way. Not just masculine, instead, a narrow definition of masculinity that punishes anyone who do…

Commonly referred to as the male sex hormone, testosterone is important to the health of both men and women. Testosterone production begins during puberty and declines at a rate of about 1% per ye…

Testosterone, one of the “sex hormones,” has both anabolic and androgenic properties. Testosterone is produced by the testes and adrenal glands in the male and the ovaries and adrenal glands in th…

Doctors use anabolic steroids to treat hormone deficiencies. Bodybuilders and some athletes misuse steroids by taking large doses to build muscle and increase strength. Steroids are essential f…

When a woman transitions through menopause, symptoms, such as hot flashes, an abrupt end to her menstrual cycle, and new-onset psychological or cognitive changes, indicate that her estrogen levels…

Both men and women have testosterone and estrogen. Males have much higher testosterone levels than females, and females have much higher estrogen levels than males. Hormone levels are tightly regu…

Testosterone is commonly referred to as the male sex hormone, but it affects the male in ways other than libido. The male testes and, to a lesser extent, the adrenal glands and ovaries produce tes…