vol. 8: testosterone

the “male hormone,” the “aggression hormone,” the “more testosterone = more everything” hormone… testosterone has collected a lot of attention (and baggage) lately. but beneath the cultural noise is something much simpler: a hormone made by all bodies that helps shape how we grow, develop, and function.

in this manual, we dig into what testosterone actually does, how it changes throughout our lives, why it has become so tangled up with ideas about gender and identity, and where the science ends and the stereotypes begin. spoiler: testosterone is much more complicated (and even more is still unknown) than the stories we’ve been told.

artwork by Soy Panday, with art direction + design by Jimena Gamio

copy by the ODDO team

special thanks to Maggie Sager, M.D, who provided guidance and expertise on the medical information included in this manual

want more information? visit our volume 8 resources page.