Topical testosterone most commonly causes skin problems like itching or rash. In those with female anatomy, specifically, it can cause unwanted hair growth, acne, or birth defects in pregnant people.

A case that first appeared in a medical journal several years ago has recently resurfaced in the media, highlighting an unexpected risk of hormone therapies: a baby girl in Sweden developed unusually ...

Testosterone cream is a needle-free testosterone therapy that can effectively raise hormone levels. Benefits include improved reproductive function, mood, and energy, but it also carries the same ...

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Testosterone replacement therapy, most commonly available as a transdermal gel, is increasingly used to treat men with testosterone deficiency. Although gels provide a convenient, noninvasive ...

Axiron, an underarm gel that rolls on like deodorant, is one drug used by men struggling with symptoms of growing older associated with low testosterone such as poor sex drive, weight gain and fatigue ...

Testosterone is a naturally occurring steroid hormone. Despite its status as a steroid, prescription testosterone replacement ...

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old male. I recently switched from testosterone patches to AndroGel. My testosterone levels have gone up considerably, and I have seen some improvement in my erectile ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Ryan Knutson: Like a lot of men, my colleague Rolfe Winkler and I get bombarded ...

Hip fractures, often a result of a fall, are the most serious type of osteoporotic fracture because they are accompanied by considerable pain, loss of muscle and bone strength, reduced mobility and ...