Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways Hormones serve as chemical messengers in the body and regulate functions ...

From testosterone to FSH and LH, a number of hormones drive male fertility. These chemical messengers regulate sperm production, sex drive, and more. Imbalances have the potential to contribute ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Estrogen fuels feelings of power and competition in women in much the same way testosterone does in men, researchers said on Wednesday in a study that shows the need to win is ...

Female kidneys are known to be more resilient to disease and injury, but males need not despair. A new USC Stem Cell-led study published in Developmental Cell describes not only how sex hormones drive ...

Women’s reproductive rights in the U.S. are narrowing. Meanwhile, 46% of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended, pointing to the stark evidence of the enduring need for access to effective, ...

Could sex hormones explain the difference in opioid use and misuse between genders? Since 1999, the American opioid epidemic has killed more than half a million people, and according to the National ...

Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain. Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: From testosterone to FSH and LH, a number of hormones drive male fertility. These chemical messengers regulate sperm production, sex ...