Testosterone levels have declined in men. Here's what the FDA wants to do about it

By Steve Inskeep

Published December 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with FDA Commissioner Martin Makary about the decline in testosterone in men in the U.S. and what his agency wants to do about it.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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