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Bookmark or Share- Enlarged breasts in men (gynecomastia) - Symptoms and causesThe hormones testosterone and estrogen control sex traits. Testosterone controls traits such as muscle mass and body hair. Estrogen controls traits that include the growth of breasts. Estrogen levels that are too high or are out of balance with testosterone levels can cause gynecomastia. Gynecomastia in infants.
- Male menopause: Myth or reality? - Mayo ClinicA man's testosterone levels decline on average about 1% a year after age 40. But most older men still have testosterone levels within the normal range, with only an estimated 10% to 25% having levels considered to be low. Low testosterone levels in older men often go unnoticed.
- Finasteride (oral route) - Mayo ClinicFinasteride blocks the action of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme changes testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. It will increase testosterone levels in the body, which decreases prostate size. The effect of finasteride will only last as long as the medicine is taken.
- Testosterone therapy: Potential benefits and risks as you ageTestosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and early adulthood. As you age, your testosterone level gradually declines — typically about 1% a year after age 30 or 40. For older men, it's important to determine if a low testosterone level is due to normal aging or if it is due to a disease (hypogonadism).
- Testosterone (intramuscular route, subcutaneous route ... - Mayo ClinicTestosterone is a male hormone responsible for the growth and development of the male sex organs and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics. Testosterone injection is also used in women with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Testosterone injection is also used to stimulate delayed puberty in male ...
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