Why Testosterone Obsession Is Becoming a Public Health Concern
Only 1-2% of men have low testosterone, yet millions supplement needlessly, risking infertility and testicular shrinkage, doctors warn.
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Only 1-2% of men have low testosterone, yet millions supplement needlessly, risking infertility and testicular shrinkage, doctors warn.
Teen birth rates fell 72% under evidence-based programs; now federal funds will shift to fertility awareness methods with little proof they work.
Men with high body fat have 23% lower sperm counts, even at normal weight, making body fat percentage a better male fertility predictor than BMI.
BPH affects up to 90% of men over 70; spotting these six prostate enlargement warning signs early can prevent irreversible bladder damage.
Federal health officials plan to update testosterone therapy labels, dropping most prostate cancer restrictions after a 5,200-man trial found no added.
Young men are turning to unproven "spermmaxxing" trends like testicle tanning despite sperm counts dropping 50% in recent decades.
Men with low testosterone face higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, and depression, prompting experts to recommend annual screening after 40.
UK targets prostate cancer screening to men aged 45-61 with BRCA2 gene mutations and family cancer history, aiming to catch aggressive tumors early.
Men avoid routine medical visits far more than women, causing heart disease and cancer to be diagnosed late when treatment becomes harder.
A new survey reveals 43% of Australian men experienced poor mental health in the past year, yet many bottle up their feelings.