Testosterone
Primary male sex hormone
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| 2023 |
Pattern hair loss
Researchers published a study in the journal PNAS demonstrating that increasing production of a specific microRNA in hair follicle stem cells can soften the cells and stimulate hair growth in genetically engineered mice. The study proposed using nanoparticles for potential future topical human treatment of hair loss.
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| November 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Semenya announced her intention to file an appeal against the IAAF testosterone rule at the European Court of Human Rights.
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| September 8 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court issued a final ruling denying Semenya's appeal against the testosterone regulations.
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| July 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Francine Niyonsaba finished 5th in the 10000m, setting a new National Record for her country.
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| July 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Francine Niyonsaba competed in the 5000m but was disqualified for lane infringement while running among the leaders in her heat.
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| July 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
At the Tokyo Olympics, several African athletes were withdrawn from their original events due to eligibility regulations related to testosterone levels, including Christine Mboma, Beatrice Masilingi, Aminatou Seyni, Caster Semenya, Margaret Wambui, and Francine Niyonsaba.
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| July 2020 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Christine Mboma of Namibia won a silver medal in the 200m after being displaced from her original 400m event, becoming an 18-year-old standout athlete in the controversy surrounding testosterone regulations.
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| 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Francine Niyonsaba, the silver medalist from the 2016 Olympics, publicly confirmed having an XY-specific Disorder of Sex Development (DSD) in an interview.
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| October 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Semenya, along with silver medalist Francine Niyonsaba and Olympic bronze medalist Margaret Wambui, missed the World Athletics Championships in Doha due to the new regulations.
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| July 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Semenya publicly stated that the ongoing legal and regulatory issues have 'destroyed' her 'mentally and physically'.
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| July 30 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court reversed its earlier suspension, allowing the original Court of Arbitration for Sport decision to stand.
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| June 3 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Semenya appealed the decision to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, which initially instructed the IAAF to suspend the eligibility regulations for her specific case.
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| May 8 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
New IAAF regulations on testosterone in women's athletics came into effect, specifically targeting XY individuals with differences of sex development (DSD).
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| May 1 2019 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Caster Semenya lost her case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with proceedings revealing she has 5α-reductase deficiency and discussing her unique hormonal biology.
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| November 1 2018 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
The new IAAF testosterone regulations were set to become effective, with stricter rules targeting athletes with specific Disorders of Sexual Development (DSDs).
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| June 19 2018 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
Caster Semenya announced her intention to legally challenge the IAAF's testosterone regulations, resulting in the rules being suspended pending legal resolution.
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| April 23 2018 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
IAAF published new testosterone regulations for women's athletics, covering events from 400m to 1 mile, requiring athletes to reduce testosterone below 5 nmol/L to compete.
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| August 2016 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
During the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, a controversy erupted over testosterone regulations when South African runner Caster Semenya's participation sparked criticism from competitors Lynsey Sharp and Joanna Jóźwik, who claimed she had a competitive advantage.
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| 2011 |
Testosterone regulations in women's athletics
World Athletics (then IAAF) first published testosterone regulations for women athletes, initially applying to all women with high testosterone levels.
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