Testosterone is a natural hormone within the human body and very essential for both growth and development. Obviously, men can suffer from deficiency of testosterone, as can women. Studies show that this deficiency is common in the older age group of men (55 years and above). The number of men affected with testosterone deficiency is rising significantly. In the younger …
Uses of Testosterone – Hypogonadism, PEM, Burns, HIV, Osteoporosis, HRT
Like various other steroids, testosterone too belongs to the category of compounds that have various uses as an anabolic or body building drug. Testosterone belongs to a category of drugs known as Anabolic- Androgenic steroids or AAS for short. Among the various uses of testosterone these are the most common: 1) Use in treatment of hypogonadism – both primary and …
Testosterone – Effects on the Brain and Behavior
Testosterone has more effects on the human body than merely producing secondary sexual characteristics. It has been found that testosterone has significant influence on the male brain. These effects start from a young age, perhaps as young as infancy. The impact of testosterone on the brain may be a part of the effects this hormone has on other organs like …
Testosterone Abuse
Image via Wikipedia Testosterone is a well known anabolic steroid and has, of late, gained notoriety due to repeated incidents of its misuse by many athletes and sportsmen. The result is an undeserved fame that testosterone has earned as a drug of bad repute. Testosterone is no doubt, a powerful drug that helps build bone and muscle mass and strength. …
Testosterone Effects – Adolescent, Puberty, Adult
Testosterone is a hormone released from the testes in the male and ovaries in females and is considered both a sex hormone as well as an anabolic hormone.
