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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 History of testosterone—From mysticism to molecule - p. 3 3. Chapter 3 Basics—The synthesis and actions of testosterone - p. 15 4. Chapter 4 How is testosterone measured and investigated? - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Testosterone production and actions at different phases of life - p. 37 6. Chapter 6 Testosterone and male sexual function - p. 47 7. Chapter 7 Psychological effects of testosterone - p. 61 8. Chapter 8 Testosterone and aggression - p. 87 9. Chapter 9 Sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ - p. 103 10. Chapter 10 Testosterone and risk-taking in stock market - p. 125 11. Chapter 11 Anabolic effects of testosterone - p. 135 12. Chapter 12 Testosterone, sports, and doping - p. 151 13. Chapter 13 Why are men healthier but die younger than women? - p. 181 14. Chapter 14 Testosterone as elixir of life—A short history of quackery - p. 209 15. Chapter 15 Lack of testosterone or hypogonadism - p. 223 16. Chapter 16 The aging man and testosterone - p. 235 17. Chapter 17 The good, the bad, and the ugly: Correct, questionable, and misuse of testosterone - p. 251 18. Chapter 18 Male pill—What’s the holdup? - p. 271 19. Chapter 19 Castration and eunuchs: Men without testosterone - p. 291 20. Chapter 20 Women's testosterone - p. 303 21. Chapter 21 Conclusions - p. 317 22. Subject Index - p. 323 23. Name Index - p. 329 24. Abbreviations - p. 345
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 2 History of testosterone—From mysticism to molecule - p. 3 3. Chapter 3 Basics—The synthesis and actions of testosterone - p. 15 4. Chapter 4 How is testosterone measured and investigated? - p. 27 5. Chapter 5 Testosterone production and actions at different phases of life - p. 37 6. Chapter 6 Testosterone and male sexual function - p. 47 7. Chapter 7 Psychological effects of testosterone - p. 61 8. Chapter 8 Testosterone and aggression - p. 87 9. Chapter 9 Sexual orientation, gender identity, and LGBTQ+ - p. 103 10. Chapter 10 Testosterone and risk-taking in stock market - p. 125 11. Chapter 11 Anabolic effects of testosterone - p. 135 12. Chapter 12 Testosterone, sports, and doping - p. 151 13. Chapter 13 Why are men healthier but die younger than women? - p. 181 14. Chapter 14 Testosterone as elixir of life—A short history of quackery - p. 209 15. Chapter 15 Lack of testosterone or hypogonadism - p. 223 16. Chapter 16 The aging man and testosterone - p. 235 17. Chapter 17 The good, the bad, and the ugly: Correct, questionable, and misuse of testosterone - p. 251 18. Chapter 18 Male pill—What’s the holdup? - p. 271 19. Chapter 19 Castration and eunuchs: Men without testosterone - p. 291 20. Chapter 20 Women's testosterone - p. 303 21. Chapter 21 Conclusions - p. 317 22. Subject Index - p. 323 23. Name Index - p. 329 24. Abbreviations - p. 345
