Good and Bad Testosterone
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Good and Bad Testosterone

  1. 768 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Good and Bad Testosterone

About this book

Testosterone takes a historical approach to understanding testosterone. It is a comprehensive description of the functions of testosterone and its role in determining the biological, medical, psychological, behavioral and cultural features of the male sex/gender and the male/female differences.It is a unique reference that explains not only the biological aspects of the function of testosterone, but also the psychophysical aspects. Unlike most other hormones, testosterone not only regulates biological functions of the body, but its functions are also psychological. This wide spectrum of effects influences nearly all biological and behavioral features of a male, makes testosterone particularly exciting.Sex/gender issues are of great interest for a wide readership of experts within various disciplines and specialties including GP, gynecology, pediatrics, urology, andrology, and endocrinology. - Discusses groundbreaking discoveries about the function of endocrine glands and hormones from the 19th century until present - Includes information on the biology of testosterone production and its effects in men and women, including effects of high and low testosterone - Presents male contraception with its successes and failures as well as future directions and strategies in the development of novel effective male contraceptives - Discusses the correct, questionable and misuse of testosterone treatments

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9780443134326
eBook ISBN
9780443134319
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Biology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Good and Bad Testosterone
  2. Chapter 1 Introduction
  3. Chapter 2 History of testosteroneā€”From mysticism to molecule
  4. Chapter 3 Basicsā€”The synthesis and actions of testosterone
  5. Chapter 4 How is testosterone measured and investigated?
  6. Chapter 5 Testosterone production and actions at different phases of life
  7. Chapter 6 Testosterone and male sexual function
  8. Chapter 7 Psychological effects of testosterone
  9. Chapter 8 Testosterone and aggression
  10. Chapter 9 Sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBTQ+
  11. Chapter 10 Testosterone and risk-taking in stock market
  12. Chapter 11 Anabolic effects of testosterone
  13. Chapter 12 Testosterone, sports, and doping
  14. Chapter 13 Why are men healthier but die younger than women?
  15. Chapter 14 Testosterone as elixir of lifeā€”A short history of quackery
  16. Chapter 15 Lack of testosterone or hypogonadism
  17. Chapter 16 The aging man and testosterone
  18. Chapter 17 The good, the bad, and the ugly: Correct, questionable, and misuse of testosterone
  19. Chapter 18 Male pillā€”Whatā€™s the holdup?
  20. Chapter 19 Castration and eunuchs: Men without testosterone
  21. Chapter 20 Women's testosterone
  22. Chapter 21 Conclusions
  23. Subject Index
  24. Name Index
  25. Abbreviations