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Testosterone therapy, broadly referred to as Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT), increased approximately 27% from 2008 to 2022 with up to approximately 3% of all US adults having a prescription.

Testosterone is the quintessential male hormone (androgen), and it’s a busy one, helping to regulate intimate function, muscle mass, red blood cell count, mood, and more. But not all testosterone in ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

Low levels of total and bioavailable testosterone may be associated with an increased risk of dementia in elderly men, according to French investigators. From a cohort of 3,650 men aged 65 years and ...

Three forms of testosterone are found in serum: sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG)-bound (60%-70% of total), albumin-bound (20%-30% of total), and free (1%-3% of total). SHBG-bound testosterone is ...

Total testosterone represents the sum of free, or bioavailable, testosterone and a more sizeable proportion bound to sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and albumin. Total testosterone readings may ...

Starting around age 40, many men notice the first physical changes that may be related to their hormone levels: Energy wanes ...