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Are men being misled over testosterone?

Are men being misled over testosterone?

Science Weekly vor 8 Monaten

In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of testosterone, Madeleine Finlay hears from Professor Channa Jayasena of Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for Endocrinology, about how this craze is manifesting in NHS clinics, and

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If TikTok influencers are to be believed, testosterone, or T, is
the answer to everything from fitness frustrations and fatigue to
low libido. But doctors are warning that social media
misinformation is driving men to seek testosterone therapy that
they don’t need. This in turn comes with risks for health and
fertility. In part one of a miniseries exploring the popularity of
testosterone, Madeleine Finlay hears from Prof Channa Jayasena of
Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for
Endocrinology, about how this craze is manifesting in NHS clinics,
and from ‘Sam’ who tells Madeleine about his own journey with the
hormone. Help support our independent journalism at
theguardian.com/sciencepod