In popular culture, the phrase "battle of the sexes" seems to pit the male hormone (testosterone) against the female (estrogen). Now a researcher has documented a way in which the two hormones work ...

Low circulating testosterone in older men is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), suggesting that the hormone somehow protects the brain. But is it really the testosterone that ...

More than 20 years after menopausal hormone therapy fell out of favor, it is having a renaissance. There is better clarity on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Our research suggests women undergoing the menopausal transition who have higher testosterone levels have an ...

Transdermal exogenous testosterone improves libido in postmenopausal women receiving estrogen therapy. Davis et al. have now demonstrated that 300 µg of testosterone a day, administered via skin ...

Why men have more heart disease than premenopausal women has been unclear, but a new study shows that the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen alter cardiovascular risk factors in a way that raises ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects as many as 18% of all childbearing-age women. The condition occurs when a woman's body produces too much of a group of hormones called androgens, chiefly ...

Lower-than-normal levels of sex hormones can increase the risk of shoulder injuries in men and women, according to a new study. The research conducted at the University of Utah, specifically examined ...

This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown, MD. Whether you played a sport in high school, college or even at the professional ...