Testosterone and blood pressure have a delicate relationship. On the one hand, testosterone may help your blood vessels relax, thereby supporting normal blood pressure, especially when levels are in a ...

Testosterone is a sex hormone that regulates a number of processes in the human body, including fertility, sex drive, bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass, and red blood cell production.

Testosterone is the quintessential male hormone (androgen), and it’s a busy one, helping to regulate intimate function, muscle mass, red blood cell count, mood, and more. But not all testosterone in ...

While taking testosterone-based HRT, your doctor will monitor your bloodwork for signs of polycythemia. If found, several treatment options are available. Testosterone is responsible for many body ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You wrote about the dangers of testosterone replacement in men over 70 in your column a few months ago. Could you please describe the dangers of this again? My husband is 73 and ...

Testosterone tests measure levels of testosterone in the blood. At-home test kits can be convenient, but they cannot diagnose underlying health conditions that cause high or low testosterone. Share on ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I have Factor V Leiden, but I have been wanting to do testosterone replacement therapy. I have heard that testosterone causes blood clots. Obviously, with FVL, that would be a huge deal ...

Testosterone therapy appears to double a man's risk of suffering a potentially life-threatening blood clot, a new study warns. Men had twice the risk for a deep vein blood clot if they'd been ...

The FDA has announced new labeling changes for all testosterone products following a review of clinical trial data, including a TRAVERSE study and postmarket ambulatory blood pressure studies. The ...

Testosterone plays a vital role in various bodily functions, including muscle and bone health, cognition, red blood cell and sperm formation, and sexual and reproductive function in males. Share on ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...