What's Up Docs? - Doctors' Notes: Testosterone
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Chris and Xand dig deeper into the role of testosterone with Dr Channa Jayasena, expert in reproductive endocrinology from Imperial College London.
They discuss how testosterone interacts with other hormones, particularly oestrogen and the different roles these hormones play when it comes to male and female biology. They also explore the populism of testosterone.
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Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Dr Channa Jayasena, Imperial College London
Producer: Jo Rowntree
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Editor: Kirsten Lass
Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis
Researchers: Lisa Lipman
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Social Media: Leon Gower
Digital Lead: Richard Berry
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Melvin Rickarby
At the BBC:
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.
Published on Tuesday, 15th April 2025.
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