Total testosterone is not associated with muscle mass, function or exercise adaptations in pre-menopausal females
Sarah E. Alexander, Briana Gatto, Olivia Knowles, Ross M. Williams, Kinga N. Fiebig, Paul Jansons, Paul A. Della Gatta, ANDREW P. GARNHAM, Nir Eynon, Glenn David Wadley, Brad Aisbett, Danielle Hiam, Séverine Lamon
This study finds that total testosterone is not linked to muscle mass or strength in pre-menopausal females, but bioavailable testosterone and nuclear-localized androgen receptor are associated with muscle hypertrophy.
The Journal of Physiology · Oct 11, 2024Peer-reviewedPhysiology