In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon unpack the myth that eunuchs never get prostate cancer and reveal how powerful stories—not science—shaped decades of medical belief about testosterone. 00:07 – The Story of Testosterone and Prostate Cancer In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon talk about how the belief that testosterone causes prostate cancer became so widely accepted—even without real evidence. 01:52 – Understanding Eunuchs and Historical Context They explain who eunuchs were and how their story got tied to prostate cancer in a way that stuck for decades. 05:43 – The Castrati and Misconceptions Dr. Morgentaler shares how the story of the castrati singers was used to support a medical myth, even though there was no real data behind it. 06:56 – Modern Research and Findings They walk through what today's research actually shows, including cases where people with little or no testosterone still developed prostate cancer. 14:19 – Conclusions and Reflections They wrap up by reminding us how powerful stories can shape beliefs—even in medicine—and why it's so important to keep questioning what we think we know. Resources: Morgentaler, A., & Caliber, M. (2019). Safety of testosterone therapy in men with prostate cancer. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 18(11), 1065–1076. https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2019.1666103 Gooren, L., & Lips, P. (2014). Conjectures concerning cross-sex hormone treatment of aging transsexual persons. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 11(8), 2012–2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsm.12563 With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #ProstateCancerMyths #TestosteroneAndCancer #MedicalMisconceptions

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