16 Effects of Testosterone on the Body

The graphic below was created by Ann Pietrangelo and medically reviewed by George Krucik, MD for Healthline. The graphic offers a basic Testosterone 101 reference for those who want to know how T functions in the (male) body.

I have included a more readable version of the references at the bottom of the post.


Article Sources:

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• Testosterone, prostate cancer, and balding: Is there a link? (2004, October). The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide. Retrieved March 26, 2014 from http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update1004a.shtml
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• Testosterone therapy: Key to male vitality? (2012, April 10). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 24, 2014 from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/sexual-health/in-depth/testosterone-therapy/art-20045728
• Understanding how testosterone affects men. (2013, September 23). National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved March 21, 2014 from http://www.nih.gov/researchmatters/september2013/09232013testosterone.htm
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