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For decades, doctors treated testosterone as the enemy of the prostate, a hormone to be cut off at all costs. The science now tells a far more nuanced story. Testosterone does not turn healthy prostate cells cancerous, and for men living with low testosterone, replacement therapy turns out to be both safe and effective when guided by proper testing. keep reading

New research shows testosterone replacement therapy does not increase prostate cancer risk, even for men with a family history. TRT offers benefits for quality of life in men with documented low testosterone, including those previously treated for prostate cancer. keep reading

Prostate cancer cells thrive on testosterone. Hormone therapy works by depriving them of this fuel, slowing disease progression. But ADT also impacts men’s bodies and emotions. Encouraging new research highlights how exercise may counteract these effects. keep reading

Testosterone, or low T. No matter what you call it, it’s time to debunk the myth that testosterone therapy for men with low T increases prostate cancer risk. It all began over 80 years ago. “In 1941 Huggins and Hodges reported that marked reductions in T by castration or estrogen treatment caused metastatic [prostate cancer keep reading

New research reveals that some prostate cancer patients have higher testosterone levels in certain areas of the body, which may lead to more aggressive cancer. Keep reading to learn more about the implications of 'sneaky testosterone' on prostate cancer outcomes and how this finding could impact the way aggressive prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated. keep reading

New research reveals that high testosterone levels in prostate tissue may indicate a more aggressive form of prostate cancer. This discovery could play a crucial role in diagnosing the severity of the disease and shaping treatment options. Learn how hormone levels in tissue samples might provide critical insights into prostate cancer prognosis. keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an aging-related, noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. The exact cause is not yet known, but it is theorized that testosterone plays role (e.g. men whose testicles were removed before puberty do not get BPH). keep reading

Let’s face it, guys. We’re not getting any younger. In fact, society is getting older. The Population Reference Bureau tells us that in the U.S, the number of those age 65 and up is expected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060... keep reading

There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) for metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa). ADT has been the conventional standard of care once the cancer has begun to spread to distant parts of body such as bones or other organs. ADT uses... keep reading

Manly. Virile. Macho. Hunky. Stud. How does man come to merit such terms? It’s due to his male hormones. When produced by special glands or organs, they are released into the bloodstream in order to “instruct” the development and function of male features. They help create and regulate a man’s masculine attributes, the physical and keep reading