Channa Jayasena
Professor Channa Jayasena is a prominent endocrinologist at Imperial College London and serves as the chair of the Society for Endocrinology Andrology Network. He has gained attention recently for his warnings about the rise of social media misinformation that is driving men to seek unnecessary testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Jayasena emphasizes the risks associated with inappropriate testosterone use, including serious health issues such as infertility and increased cardiovascular risks. His insights highlight the growing challenges faced by healthcare professionals as they address the influx of patients misled by online influencers promoting testosterone as a lifestyle enhancement tool.
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Dr Channa Jayasena is a reproductive endocrinology expert who highlights the risks of misdiagnosing women as perimenopausal.
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United Kingdom· 2026-05-31
Channa Jayasena, a hormone researcher at Imperial College London, emphasizes that the effects of hormone replacement therapy on brain health are still a topic of debate.
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Hungary· 2026-01-31Channa Jayasena, a reproductive endocrinologist at Imperial College London, states that obesity increases the conversion of testosterone to estrogen, complicating erections.
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Brazil· 2026-01-31
Dr Channa Jayasena, a reproductive endocrinologist at Imperial College London, highlights the impact of obesity on testosterone levels and sperm production.
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New Zealand· 2026-01-28
Prof Channa Jayasena, an expert in hormones, highlighted the ongoing debate about the effect of HRT on brain health in menopause.
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Ghana· 2026-01-27
Prof Channa Jayasena, of Imperial College London, who is chair of the Society for Endocrinology Andrology Network, said hospital specialists were seeing growing numbers of men who had had private blood tests.
Social media misinformation driving men to seek unneeded NHS testosterone therapy, doctors say | Men's healthUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-08