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Testosterone gel not the solution to relationship issues, women warned as prescriptions soar

The number of women being prescribed the hormone treatment increased after Davina McCall’s Channel 4 documentary

The Independent UK

World track body proposal: No ban on transgender athletes

Track and field’s governing body is facing renewed criticism from some for a proposal to allow transgender athletes to continue competing in top female events with stricter rules

The Independent UK

How the rugby world reacted to Scotland's trans player ban

THE Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has provoked controversy after banning transgender women from playing contact rugby, as the debate continues on how…

The National (Scotland)

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World Athletics proposals to preserve path for trans women in female category

World Athletics is set to keep the door open for transgender women to compete at the highest level under a ‘preferred option’ proposal to be voted on in March

The Guardian - UK

Mexico’s Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

Lingering supply chain issues from the coronavirus pandemic have disrupted drug supplies around the world.

Texas Observer

Looming pandemic deadline threatens access to some prescription drugs

Prescriptions for controlled substances would require an in-person visit.

Axios

Richard Freeman fails in high court appeal against being struck off

The former doctor now faces a UK Anti-Doping investigation after being found guilty of ordering banned testosterone for an unnamed rider

The Guardian - UK

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Richard Freeman: Former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor fails in appeal against doping verdict

Freeman was found guilty of ordering testosterone for doping purposes and now faces an investigation by UK Anti-Doping after his appeal against the decision was dismissed

The Independent UK

Court Upholds Law Excluding Male-to-Female Transgender Athletes from Girls' Sports

"The state is permitted to legislate sports rules on this basis because sex, and the physical characteristics that flow from it, are substantially related to athletic performance and fairness in sports."

Reason

In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks

For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant.

WEKU

Five symptoms of testosterone deficiency to watch out for amid ‘silent epidemic’

Low levels of testosterone could affect up to 40 percent of men over the age of 45 - but what are the main symptoms to watch out for? Here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

Police officer accused of buying performance-enhancing drugs appears in court

The North Queensland officer is accused of buying drugs that mimic testosterone.

ABC News

Bill of the Month: $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

Dr. Josie Tenore and Paul Hinds were introduced by a mutual friend in 2017 and hadn’t been going out long when she laid down the law: He had to get a physical.

Tribune News Service

Almost one quarter of women blame hormonal contraception for relationship ending

Exclusive: ‘The ups and downs of oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone in a woman’s menstrual cycle can have a powerful effect on how women feel about their partner and relationship,’ lawyer says

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For Highland Park man, why did a single shot of a very old cancer drug cost $38,398?

What’s behind the $38,398 price tag for a single dose of the drug to treat prostate cancer? A mixture of unrelenting drug price increases and hospital system consolidation.

WEKU

It cost $38,398 for a single shot of a very old cancer drug

Lupron, a drug patented half a century ago, treats advanced prostate cancer. It costs a few hundred dollars in the U.K. — so why are U.S. hospitals charging so much more to administer it?

Salon

Testosterone therapy and pregnancy

Health care providers often recommend those on testosterone stop while pregnant. That may not be necessary

Salon

Male birth control options are coming

Male birth control sees increasing support, but pharmaceutical companies drag their feet

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Daily Mirror

Conor Benn under investigation for failed drugs test before Chris Eubank Jr fight

Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomiphene, a fertility drug which elevates testosterone levels

The Conversation

Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way

In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing more contraception options for everyone becomes even more important.

The Guardian - UK

British Rowing chief urges World Rowing to change its transgender policy

The chair of British Rowing has urged World Rowing to change its transgender policy ‘out of concern that there is a threat to hard-fought-for progress in women’s sport’

Tribune News Service

‘This is trans health care’: Barriers to testosterone limit care options in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In April, Kenny Caldwell walked into a Costco pharmacy in Kansas City to pick up their monthly medication. They walked out empty-handed.

The Conversation

Transgender men and nonbinary people are asked to stop testosterone therapy during pregnancy – but the evidence for this guidance is still murky

When I talk about our research team’s work on pregnancy in transgender people, people often recall Thomas Beatie, a pregnant man who appeared on “Oprah” and in People magazine in 2008. The media focus on Beatie and his pregnancy provoked public fascination that tended to overshadow the everyday lived realities…

Liverpool Echo

Five sleep warning signs that mean you should see a GP immediately

Some symptoms related to sleep could be a cause for concern

ABC News

Strict sport policies force non-binary footballer to choose between footy dreams and gender identity

At 19, Zee Schorsch should be just starting on their journey as a footballer, but current AFL policies mean they have to choose between identity and passion.

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